New Inspire Idler Drive at show.

[Audioman]

Not a lot to get excited about at Whittlebury I'm afraid but Inspire have a new idler drive model. Obviously based on a modded GL75 it looks superb. Available in colour of your choice the top plate is modified to accomodate SME arms (maybe others?) and mounted in a superb plinth.

I wasn't able to find out what, if any substantial mods are done under the skin but it does look superb and from a brief listen is excellent sounding. £2500 may seem expensive but considering the standard of finish and plinth construction is fair value. It certainly is up there with decks of a similar price. I challenge any home modder to achieve similar results.

[chelsea]

Looks a very nice quality deck.

[barry-potter]

Not a lot to get excited about at Whittlebury I'm afraid but Inspire have a new idler drive model. Obviously based on a modded GL75 it looks superb. Available in colour of your choice the top plate is modified to accomodate SME arms (maybe others?) and mounted in a superb plinth.

I wasn't able to find out what, if any substantial mods are done under the skin but it does look superb and from a brief listen is excellent sounding. £2500 may seem expensive but considering the standard of finish and plinth construction is fair value. It certainly is up there with decks of a similar price. I challenge any home modder to achieve similar results.

whilst my modified gl75 looks rather workmanlike i can assure you that many a home modder has produced a gl75 variant that is the equal or better of the inspire one and for far less. if you don't believe me have a look at the offerings at lenco heaven.

[oscarsaudio]

whilst I agree it looks nice as does all the Inspire stuff , I'm dismayed that anyone can launch a refurbished / re manufactured item as a NEW product I don't know any other trade where you could get away with this .

Oscar.

[walpurgis]

I visited the Inspire factory a couple of years ago and had a long chat with the owner Robert Isherwood. He also showed and demonstrated to me his then current range of turntables.

I was most impressed, he was at the time almost running the business as a one man show, using outside help for design development and the manufacturing of precision parts, his works being largely an assembly line which he operated mainly himself. A very clever chap.

I know things have moved on since and I'm sure his manufacturing base must be much larger now, but I got the impression that he sincerely believed in his products.

If Robert turns out a revamped Lenco variant turntable, I have no doubt it will surpass the ability of the original and should be superb. I'm looking forward to seeing an HFW review of that one!

[walpurgis]

whilst I agree it looks nice as does all the Inspire stuff , I'm dismayed that anyone can launch a refurbished / re manufactured item as a NEW product I don't know any other trade where you could get away with this .

Oscar.

Isn't that what Concordant used to do with Quad valve amps? (very nicely too)

[Audioman]

whilst my modified gl75 looks rather workmanlike i can assure you that many a home modder has produced a gl75 variant that is the equal or better of the inspire one and for far less. if you don't believe me have a look at the offerings at lenco heaven.

Possible if you had access to professional spraying and engineering facilities. I don't think you will find anything approaching the finish achieved. Rear corner cut out and seamless machined arm mount in place. You would only recognise it as a Lenco from the remaining speed/control. Even the later is likely new or recromed parts.

From the SQ on a brief listen there is likely some expensive below rhe surface improvements such as to idler and bearing. Unfortunately Mr Isherwwood was preoccupied with other enquiries and I was unable to ascertain the hidden improvements. Anyhow judging by his other products I doubt this is just a nice cosmetic job.

Paul.

[wiicrackpot]

whilst my modified gl75 looks rather workmanlike i can assure you that many a home modder has produced a gl75 variant that is the equal or better of the inspire one and for far less. if you don't believe me have a look at the offerings at lenco heaven.

I beg to differ, the percentage of blodging that has the Whoar !! factor is pretty low there,most i wouldn't give it house room,
one thing is prevalent though, the amount of trees died to make some of the monstrosities is criminal.

[DSJR]

Lenco had better not find out...

A year or two ago, someone was thinking about making a solid cast plinth/mounting for Lenco running gear and putting it into production. The manufacturers found out and "disuaded" him from doing it.

[wiicrackpot]

Then how did PTP get away with it?, any links to the article.