Goldring Lenco GL75

[walpurgis]

No felt washer Geoff, I need to make one, unless you have a spare

I think I've got a few knocking about. They are thicker than standard and can need slicing to half thickness with a sharp blade depending on how low the platter sits.

(Ignore the 'others'. They're just a bad influence )

[Jimbo]

I think I've got a few knocking about. They are thicker than standard and can need slicing to half thickness with a sharp blade depending on how low the platter sits.

(Ignore the 'others'. They're just a bad influence )

They are a bad influence!

I have just knocked one up out of some felt you stick on chair legs to stop em making a noise.

It's just soaking in oil!

[Jimbo]

Why is there a notch cut out of the platter bearing alloy housing?

As there was no oil in my bearing I might have to strip the motor, however are these usually put together with grease rather than oil?

[walpurgis]

The notch is there to clear the motor.

[walpurgis]

If you need to work on the motor, take a look at my blog.

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...er-Next/page16

There's other stuff there you may find of interest.

[Jimbo]

Got the Lenco back together after installing new Desmo V blocks and platter bearing service.

Set up M55e with Jico SAS -Fricken amazing!

A couple of Sunday morning pics
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[Marco]

That's a nice looking thing, Jim... Love it!

How would you say it compares, sonically, with your VPI?

Marco.

[Jimbo]

That's a nice looking thing, Jim... Love it!

How would you say it compares, sonically, with your VPI?

Marco.

Cheers Marco. Funnily I was just discussing this very question and it is quite a different presentation.

The M55e / Jico is a marriage made in heaven for the Lenco and does sound very good indeed with great balls, drive and detail. I would say the Lenco does better bass and has rock solid timing and is now very transparent in my system with the new V blocks allowing the cartridge to be set up to its optimum? Certainly very musical.

However we have done a back to back with the VPI / Denon 301 using the same recordings and there is quite a difference.
The VPI/ Denon sounds even more detailed, which I found a bit of a shock! The Denon also floats all the instruments in a more transparent liquid way. There is even more natural realism in the presentation and an ethereal body to the sound which has a magical addictive quality. The VPI / Denon also has a bit more air and lushness to the presentation. Certainly the way it deals with jazz instruments and in particular sax and trumpets, the Denon is sooo smooth and full. The M55e/Jico is a tad grainy and harsh in comparison. Cymbals shimmer without any glare with the Denon but the Jico although detailed doesn't present them with quite the same natural sound.

The Lenco certainly has more grunge in the bottom and I expect being an idler it conveys the bass in a more convincing way but in a sheer musical way, being there with the music and performers, I think the VPI / Denon pips it.

[Jimbo]

Forgot to mention, I am using some MS Audio plugs instead of the terrible RCA's that were fitted to the Lenco. They work extremely well!

One other thing. Whilst setting up I found the arm / cartridge works better without the anti skate device and to my ear does not sound at all compromised for not using it. I don't hear any groove distortion or sibilance what so ever.

[Jimbo]

I have not serviced the motor yet and although I think it is well within my capabilities I am a little unsure if it is something I should leave alone. It does not make any noise and runs very smoothly but I am sure it is running on its original grease.

My apprehension with dealing with it concerns the fact it is installed using springs which I believe have to be at the exact tension to eliminate noise getting through to the top plate. Also the bearing has to be re installed just so as to not have to much play, 2mm I think.

Can anyone advise me if this is a straight forward service/procedure or am I going to start having issues when reinstalling?