This is just to document rebuilding the inexpensive Lenco 75 turntable.
I became interested in this due to Jeans thread at Audiogon. Worst case it goes to college with my son.
The first image is the restored Lenco with Decca, sitting on the refinished (original) plinth. The three images with blue backdrop are what was completed last night (Aug 8, '04). This is a solid sandwich of materials, topped with Western Red Oak finished with black lacquer.
The base surrounding the sandwich is solid Maple lumber finished with water based crystal clear (satin) poly.
Decca arm is fitted with Shure V15VxMR cartridge, stepped up by my EAR 834P phono.
Albert- From what I've been able to gather the C1 and C7 are most critical and Hovlands would probably be fine. Mitch Singerman who I believe is the US tech for EAR does a cap mod for not much dough. His number is 310-823-5145. Also his mods do not void your warranty. Great Northern does a complete mod -- caps, resistors, rectifiers, damping, wire and Cardas jacks for $925.00 with a 1-year warranty. I also changed the stock volume pot to one from dact. That was an extra $200 if I remember correctly. Hope this info help. Cheers-Gary...
Ive enjoyed watching the progress of your Lenco project! With the addition of the EAR 834p Ill be watching a little closer. I use that for my reference and with some tube rolling and mods, Ive been surprised how much Ive been able to get out the unit. I've been thinking about moving to the Rhea, but decided to spend a little time tweaking the 834p. For what its worth I had my unit modified by Steve at Great Northern Sound Co. and find a matched trio of Mullards too work especially well. Best-Gary
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