The Lenco LaboratorySystem edited: WHAT I DID WITH STRING, SARAN WRAP AND PENNIES I was sitting at home during an extreme cold snap (similar to todays extreme cold snap which is why Im writing this :-)) which made i... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Turntables Classics TournamentHi Jean (from another Jean), seeing a big VPI turned into an idler-wheel project warms the cockles of my heart. Absolutely stunning, beautiful work, and good thinking outside the box too! And of co... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryHi Mrjstark, sorry for the long delay, I don't check into my "system" very often, or indeed the 'Net in general these days. While the ceramic ball works very well in some cases, as you re... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Lenco MultiArm Plinth - FinalHi Peter, better late than never!! As I already wrote you, that is one Be-OO-ti-ful plinth, glad to see you hear all the Lenco strengths. As you can hear, Lencos should be the main subject of &quot... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Lenco MultiArm PlinthHoly Leapin' Mother O' Invention!!! That is one beeOOtiful design Peter, you've really outdone yourself and others!! Now what we really wanna know is this: how does it sound :-)?!! You really shoul... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryHi Peter, I can't click onto the site: if you look under the "Your response" box you'll see "markup tags", click on that and you'll be able to post an active link. Its' great th... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Garrard/Shindo/AltecI loved reading the evolution of your system, and of course your discovery of the Mightiness (TM) of the idler-wheel drives. Our paths seem to be converging: '57s are a-risin' on my horizon as well... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mike's pennies vs dollars DIY systemBeautiful DIY stuff all the way down the line Mike!! Quite the collection of idlers too, I'm drooling over that Lenco in the box. Nice collection of Piezos too, haven't seen any since I found mine.... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
THE JOINTEEEEEKKKK!!! Convert the Lenco to a belt-drive???!! Someone hasn't been paying attention to the whole debate centred on the Lenco, methinks. Amusing that's the first post ;-). Where's that vial of ... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Lencos Without BordersBeautiful plinth Mario, I love it! So, where is the rest of the system, and which cartridges do you have mounted to which tonearms? posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryGood luck in your project, Peter, you won't be disappointed!! A cartridge flying directly over the motor will certainly face some challenges, this is a bigger problem in some systems than in others... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryHi Jomoic, sorry, the Audiogon system only allows for a certain amount of text, but what was left was only descriptive and not useful. What goes for the Lenco goes for the Garrard: a heavy constrai... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryHi Mike: this thread/my activities considers restoring and rebuilding vintage idler-wheel drives to better-than-modern standards, as I believe - because my and other ears have heard it - that idler... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Lenco 78SE RebuildBeautiful work all around, LOVE your electronics as well, they look great! posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albertporter Lenco projectWell Albert, I suggest a Decca cartridge for that second Decca tonearm, stating the obvous, and a little re-wiring and gluing. Live dangerously! Can't wait to see your next project! Which style wil... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albertporter Lenco projectI have to say the finished product looks fantastic, making the old plinth look like caca. Love the care you took in polishing the platter - what did you use again? - and in painting the top-plate t... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
The Lenco LaboratoryThanks for the nice commments Ewha. I have to say that building these things is a lot of fun, which makes perseverance so easy, and of course, the sound quality is absolutely astonishing. While the... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |