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In Reply to: Garrard and Thorens turntables posted by akolegov on July 19, 2016 at 03:51:07:
As a long time Thorens 124 owner.. i cannot say enough wonderful things about the potential of a Lenco L75/L78 in it's stead. Simpler machines, better motor (perhaps arguable, but more torque), MUCH more speed stable, simpler in every facet. They also have a more dynamic disposition.. not unlike a Garrard 301/401.
IMO a well running 124 variant is great looking (I dig the looks anyway) and has interesting features like the record cueing clutch, built in stobe-o-scope, but that's about where the love affair ended for me. The combination idler/belt drive is frankly a PITA prone to belt slip and I could never get the speed nearly stable enough.
If I lived in Europe where the 50 hz. machines are more abundant i'd buy up a few more donor Lencos if I could. There are also a few turn key Lenco builders out there.. and they are supported by an incredible community of people at the Lenco Heaven forum. I can't say enough good things about my decision to go from a Thorens 124 mk II to a Lenco build.
Just one person's opinion.. but keep it in mind and do some research.
As far as a Garrard.. have heard several.. and would LOVE to one day have either a 301/401, but the initial cost of these in good repair is steep.
Good luck!
Marc
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Follow Ups
- Neither.. Get a Lenco - marc-homeslice 12:34:01 07/19/16 (15)
- RE: Neither.. Get a Lenco - barhead 02:59:40 07/20/16 (13)
- RE: Neither.. Get a Lenco - mosin 15:47:54 07/20/16 (6)
- I very much doubt it would be better than this - barhead 17:27:00 07/20/16 (5)
- RE: I very much doubt it would be better than this - mosin 17:47:11 07/20/16 (4)
- RE: I very much doubt it would be better than this - barhead 19:51:37 07/20/16 (3)
- RE: I very much doubt it would be better than this - mosin 15:53:36 07/21/16 (2)
- Dear Win, Why would I want the G99 vs an L75/78? - Lew 06:50:02 07/22/16 (0)
- what do you think is a fair price to ask - barhead 17:06:13 07/21/16 (0)
- Have no idea what the motor is like on your G99.. - marc-homeslice 09:18:56 07/20/16 (0)
- RE: Neither.. Get a Lenco - Lew 07:10:01 07/20/16 (4)
- RE: Neither.. Get a Lenco - barhead 17:30:28 07/20/16 (3)
- What's a radiogram??? - Lew 07:08:53 07/21/16 (2)
- RE: What's a radiogram??? - Erocka2000 12:37:38 07/21/16 (1)
- A Singer Sewing Machine?, a Buick? - Lew 15:22:53 07/21/16 (0)
- RE: Neither.. Get a Lenco - rockdoc 02:20:19 07/20/16 (0)
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