My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Been looking on eBay- expensive when u compare to a more diy approach
One of these & a cutter
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132612975480
One of these & a cutter
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132612975480
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
It isn't cheap for sure. But you've more flexibility.
Cutting the top plate is a much cheaper option.
Cutting the top plate is a much cheaper option.
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Why would you bother. Just get a deck that works. When the time arrives would be more than happy to share
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Using the guts of a Lenco, modding the top plate and fitting it in a better plinth can give you 'super deck' sound at a fraction of the price.
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
"Super deck" .What do you consider those to be? As for lencos as good as they are , plinth ,arm ,bearing ,etc ,etc to get to "the sound " you like I hope its worth it.
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Better than an LP12 or a Rega 10, to my ears...and I sold my £3k WTL Versalex after hearing a well fettled Lenco.
Source a serviceable example, do the work yourself and you will spend somewhere around £200, plus whatever arm and cartridge you want to put on it.
Go to an expert like Vinyl-Ant and you're still only looking at around £400 to £600 depending on the exact spec you want. That's Rega 3 money, and the modded Lenco pisses all over the Rega (and any old LP12, for that matter). Just my opinion - having owned them all.
I reckon the Lenco is (still) the biggest bargain around.
YMMV
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Well said. After all its about what "you hear" rather than what we have been told by anyone. Would still put my 82 LP12 up against any of them, even with a cheap arm and cartridge. With one proviso, same amp, speakers, same monetary considerations. Not sure what my GL75 cost, but I'm sure its a lot less than current value, as is my linn. Still think GL75 is inferior.IMO
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Re: My hifi is a disaster 1 problem at a time .
Lose the original Lenco arm, mod the top plate and put it in a good, heavyweight plinth...then compare it to the LP12, using the same arm and cartridge.
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