It seems that about once a year my thoughts drift towards the use of a vintage turntable; one whose arm has a removable head shell and can accommodate a low compliance cartridge. One year I posted here asking about broadcast turntables. Dodged that bullet. I did get advice to join Lenco Heaven, which I did three years ago. Haven't spent much time there, or posted anything yet.
This year the annual thoughts returned, this time with no consideration for a broadcast table. The big names, the Garrards and the Thorens, just too spendy. I got really interested in some of the Japanese idlers - Neat, Pioneer, and so on. Very tidy machines. I peppered a couple of helpful members with questions, and was quite keen on a Neat P-68, advertised elsewhere.
And today something finally followed me home.
Not a Neat. (obviously) I'd been considering the relative lack of information available for the Japanese idlers, and potential difficulty with obtaining spare parts if required. For the heck of it I did a search for Lenco, and there was one available locally. And there's all kinds of information available for the various Lenco models. And practically a cottage industry for parts, upgrades, etc. That's what swung me over to the Lenco side. This one has been serviced, and is ready to play. Over time I'll be considering another tonearm, plinth, etc etc.
What have I got myself into.
This year the annual thoughts returned, this time with no consideration for a broadcast table. The big names, the Garrards and the Thorens, just too spendy. I got really interested in some of the Japanese idlers - Neat, Pioneer, and so on. Very tidy machines. I peppered a couple of helpful members with questions, and was quite keen on a Neat P-68, advertised elsewhere.
And today something finally followed me home.
Not a Neat. (obviously) I'd been considering the relative lack of information available for the Japanese idlers, and potential difficulty with obtaining spare parts if required. For the heck of it I did a search for Lenco, and there was one available locally. And there's all kinds of information available for the various Lenco models. And practically a cottage industry for parts, upgrades, etc. That's what swung me over to the Lenco side. This one has been serviced, and is ready to play. Over time I'll be considering another tonearm, plinth, etc etc.
What have I got myself into.
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