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Wakefield Turntables
04-07-2013, 15:37
I've been eyeing up a 75 to do up and would like to know if any better Lenco exists. Let's get some debate going!

walpurgis
04-07-2013, 16:37
G88 or G99!

I've had both. Very nice turntables.

Wakefield Turntables
04-07-2013, 18:46
Well i suppose one reply is better than no replies. Thanks for your input.

walpurgis
04-07-2013, 19:20
This is what you want:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-Lenco-G99-transcription-turntable-/321152975567?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item4ac63582cf

Beobloke
04-07-2013, 19:50
Agree on the G88/99, but for the integrated units I imagine the rare and short-lived GL77 takes some beating. Apparently the arm is a bit of a cracker.

Thing Fish
04-07-2013, 20:05
Nothing wrong with a GL75 imho.

It depends what you do with the basic unit that makes the difference.

Wakefield Turntables
04-07-2013, 20:11
I have to be completely honest, the Lenco will be a play thing, just a little project to keep my out of trouble over summer. I've got two very good TT's but fancied a dabble with a Lenco.

Kember
04-07-2013, 21:29
Nothing wrong with a GL75 imho.

It depends what you do with the basic unit that makes the difference.

+1, Dave. My first TT. I still miss it.

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rusty bearing
04-07-2013, 21:59
Nowt wrong with a '75, you might be surprised what you can achieve with it......

oldius
06-07-2013, 07:56
http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/oldius/P1000568.jpg

One of, and possibly my greatest idler.

Rare Bird
06-07-2013, 08:37
Agree on the G88/99, but for the integrated units I imagine the rare and short-lived GL77 takes some beating. Apparently the arm is a bit of a cracker.

Aye 'G88'/'P77'

John
06-07-2013, 11:03
G88 gives you a lot of options and would be the one I would go for

Wakefield Turntables
06-07-2013, 11:31
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm going to plump for the gl75 they're pretty cheap and cheerful and I have enough spare parts to make a nice deck.

DSJR
06-07-2013, 20:27
Apart from the tonearm, which many think is only fit to scrap, the GL75 and 78 deck-plate was thinner I understand, than the plates on the 1950's/1960's models, which are rarer and IMO shouldn't be butchered (shove on a good 'DJ' 3 - 4 gramme tracker and enjoy them as-is). Some 75's have plenty of corrosion underneath too depending if they've been stored away for twenty years. I've already indicated that some unfortunate main bearings have slop in them as well, which will kill sound, although Lenco-Heaven had a thread that someone was able to replace the bearing sleeves as they're a stock size and could be got fairly easily I think.

The 88 and 99 had cast deck-plates and should be quieter than a typical stock 401, if not a fully tricked out sample. Good luck with this journey and hopefully, whatever you do with a 75 should be interesting with good returns for your efforts...