Plinth for lenco l70, l75, l78 model ptp4 9 inches ebay. Finished lenco turntablesjean nantais isnt alone in offering the lenco as a finished component. Yes they do need to be in a heavy plinth, not the original flakey box, but they are hardly unique in that. The plinth and the motor tuning important points for letting your lenco really shine musically. So i need someone who can build and fit a plinth for a lenco 75, as this is a non paying commission it would be ideal for a keen diyer who is look. I have a lenco l75 and plan to put it in a slate plinth. There are many threads on various diy audio forums, and lenco heaven is one of the best places to start. Reproduction without prior permission or for financial gain is strictly prohibited. When i got her she was in a sorry state, looked as if she had been in the back of a garage or a loft for the last 20 years. Find great deals on ebay for lenco turntable and lenco l75. However, the forsells motor is in its base, instead of the plinth, which gives it an advantage. I drew the measured lenco l75 plinth template for the lenco lovers website in. If you want a sturdier and better looking turntable plinth, one can be custommade for you with a wood and finish of your choice.
If you were to buy a lenco, replace the rubber vblocks with new ones, solder a better tonearm cable to the tags, put in some new oil for the bearing, apply some dynamat here and there, and buy a denon dl103 which loves the highmass lenco tonearm, you would. Renovating lenco l75 decks is a pleasant reoccurring event. As a lenco owner i thought i would say a couple of words for the defence. Lenco l75 goldring lenco gl75 bogen b75 lenco l70 goldring lenco gl70 bogen b62. Lenco l75 owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the vinyl engine bears no responsibility for errors or other inaccuracies. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. If you buy the dwg version make sure to download the free pdf version too. Lenco l70, l75, l78 only plinth turntable not includedmade from hq plywood, vene. If youd like to file an allegation of infringement. It was manufactured only in italy from 19821984, and has the newest and most refined components and the least degraded by age parts 35 years max, as opposed to the ones from the very early sixties. I can confirm that it does power on and the motor spins.
Goldring lenco gl75 main bearing mod back in stock. Jan 07, 2020 lenco l75 plinth pdf the template for the entire plinth is all. I never really used the l76s without this plinth because my older cousin advised me to build one. Need someone to build and fit lenco gl75 plinth diy. And despite the dust, ive very pleased the the grado laboratory tonearm is a spectacular match for the lenco l75 in every way. Lenco l75 turntable in piano black plinth fully upgraded. The l75 is actually a better turntable when it comes to the quality of the parts. I make box plinths for tables like the thorens td150 and linn sondek lp12 and heavy constrained layer damping cld plinths for the heavy idler drives like the garrard 301 or lenco l75. The legendary l 75 was presented as a 4 kilogram turntable of 312 millimeter and its. Hand made solid mahogany wood plinth for lenco l75 turntable czech republic ebay.
If you were to buy a lenco, replace the rubber vblocks with new ones, solder a better tonearm cable to the tags, put in some new oil for the bearing, apply some dynamat here and there, and buy a denon dl103 which loves the highmass lenco tonearm, you would have several. Gunstock walnut and swiss walnut plinth just fell together. The lenco sounds better direct coupled to the plinth. Downloaded the plinth template from a lenco turntable forum in pdf format and got a local printer to print out a couple of full size copies. See more ideas about turntable, diy turntable and high end turntables. Theres a lot written out there about lencos and how the sound can be improved with a heftier plinth. Brass made v block for lenco l75 l78 b55 some original parts in lenco will deteriorate by time and compromise the performance.
Lenco l70, l75, l78 only plinth turntable not includedmade from hq plywood, polised. This project is details construction of a plinth using the ikea lagan. N97ej stylus but a new m97xe is still available from ca. Buy plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model 1 ebony veneer.
Ash wood plinth for thorens td145 160 turntable series. A lenco bogen b75 record player same as l75 for your heavy plinth project. Modifying an idler turntable brideswell associates ltd. The heavier plinth, in comparison to my first version, helped to improve the performance of my lenco further. The trick with the original lenco plinth is simply to defeat the suspension.
Music played over the l75 gained in weight and stability, which led to an increased bass performance. Lenco l75 service manual download, schematics, eeprom. This page is devoted to examples of the swiss made lenco turntables. I would restore it to its original function and install it in a heavy plinth. Lenco l70, l75, bogen b6061 manuals at mediafire lenco l70, l75, bogen b6061 manuals at dropbox.
Recently ive gotten hold of a lenco l75 and a l75s. Plinth for lenco l70, l75, l78 due to the light and screen difference, the items color may be slightly different from the pictures. So i mounted the cartridge with a pair of bolts and fitted the manual lifter. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by lenco. Its is made for lenco lover as one of the replacement choice and upgrade parts. Kit set metal plate plinth lenco l70, l75, l78 model ptp4 mod. Plinth both turntables have heavy wood plinths, though the lenco plinth is much heavier, so it does have an advantage here. Buy vinyl manual haynes manuals by matt anniss, patrick fuller isbn. They also have one of the best pitch correction methods of any turntable. Goldring lenco l75 76788899 idler wheel drive tt, vintage decca international unipivot tonearm, vintage n. In fact, the first time i heard of the brand, i was talking to a former linn sondek lp12 owner who swore by his lenco i believe he had the l75 model. I am talking with someone who restores lenco tables.
No guarantee this will be spot on, but this is what made it. Amazon renewed refurbished products with a warranty. Sep 29, 2014 the lenco is a well designed swiss made turntable that suffered from one such flimsy plinth. One of my activities is transferring archive music library master tapes to digital. Custom built laminated cld constrained layer damping plinth. Inspired by the likes of jolyon in lencoheaven and with his permission to use his ideas, ive been working on a low cost bearing mod to make an oiltight seal and add better quality components to the main bearing in the lenco gl7578 and similar gl tables not the light. Lenco further badged the l75 as the l for leak to give lenco hunters another equivalent model to pursue on ebay. Aug 05, 2019 plinth for lenco l70, l75, l78 turntable. Link is also below and in links file personal notesthis may be a good option for me and others if i cant find a garrard 501 at an affordable. Lenco l75 on this page you can download plinth templates for the lenco l75 or goldring lenco gl75, or bogen b75 with or without its original tonearm, in pdf or dwg file formats. As for the arms the most popular units l75 come with, yes not great, but most owners view them as a motor unit. The referenced goldring connection points at the uk distributor for lenco at the time. Although the 75788899 and others all have variable speeds, the 33.
This time i tried to record how i made the plinth and put down dimensions on paper having had quite a few requests for a drawing. I was planning to go through that project but never found the time. Oct 21, 2014 lenco l75 painted silver grey hammerite, audio technica at 1007 and. Sep 18, 2015 demo from youvinylmevinyl of a fully upgraded lenco l75 with brass v block, cnc idler, cnc brass counterweight, dynamic range vtf weight, tungsten carbide bearing on silver plate. Aug 05, 20 the l76 s was made in 1976 and based upon the extremely popular l75 but had a redesigned plinth and s shaped tonearm. Plinth for turntable plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model ptp6. Plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model 1 ebony. Rocking art lande 1978 desert marauders on ecm records. Upgrade kits for lenco l75 l78 b55 turntables youvinylmevinyl. Lenco l75 with ptp5 top plate in heavy birch ply plinth rewired rega rb300sae e homc cartridgetransfi resomatmoth rcm files. Lenco l75 with cld plinth for sale canuck audio mart. Looking for opinions about some recent very expensive tonearms i found that a few people use them in modified lenco l75 s a turntable that still can be bought easily in germany in excellent condition around 200 euros. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program.
Agree the l75 arm is not the best, nor the worst either. Voyage mpdcustom pcsupra usbberesford asynch1beresford toslink cable cdp. Im also going to build a set of open baffle speakers using electro voice 12. The lenco doesnt need a plinth in order to be great, it is. When i got her she was in a sorry state, looked as if she had.
Finally finished my lenco l75 today steve hoffman music. Plinth for turntable plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model 1 ebony veneer. I never tried to play a record on it as i think a new tonearm would be required. The l76 s was made in 1976 and based upon the extremely popular l75 but had a redesigned plinth and s shaped tonearm. A plinth template is an image file that makes it easy for you to cut your own. Would like to try one, however there is no way i can do this as i dont have the skills. The achates precision idler drive is based on the venerable and renowned swiss lenco l75 motor platform and drive geometry. I am planning a new plinth and meanwhile using the lenco original, except i removed all the rubber stuff and spring suspension from the stock plinth. This specially engineered plinth which is designed to absorb vibration that would be detrimental to sound quality as prescribed by the folks at lenco heaven. However the l76s was in a better state and had a pretty good jelco tonearm so thats why i used it. I keep an eye on second hand markets and once and awhile decks of reasonable price pop up.
May 20, 2017 and despite the dust, ive very pleased the the grado laboratory tonearm is a spectacular match for the lenco l75 in every way. Salvadore emphasises is the unusual low noise floor of the lenco l75, on par with an airborne forsell turntable. Aug 10, 2019 lenco l75 plinth pdf the template for the entire plinth is all. Lenco l75 manual idler drive turntable vinyl engine. So i researched the issues and came up with the lenco l75 prototype rebuild 1992 as it appears under my system on audiogon.
The vinylengine too has pages dedicated to this deck and heres another howto pdf on refurbishing it. Download lenco l75 docs turntable, gramophone for vinyl records, professional audio equipment, dj equipment unitra, technics, teac servcie manuals, schematics and repair guides file information. I have a dual cs530 which is fully automatic but otherwise nothing special. Your l75 s16 turntable is the ultimate, classic, endofproductionforever heavy platter lenco. Click on the image or text to open the full sized version in your browser, then save the file to your hard disk. Buy plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model ptp6. L75 inside technical drawing page 1 lenco guides lenco.
I didnt record my plinth dimensions but i had this file from a respondent. The lenco l76 s is an idler wheel drive turntable and can be modernized very easily to outperform many high end tts. It had a rather cheap and nasty original plinth that still needs to be. Plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model 1 ebony veneer.
First of all, a wealth of information on the lenco l75 can be found ll75 at lenco heaven. The lenco is a well designed swiss made turntable that suffered from one such flimsy plinth. Have been reading how good a refurbished lenco gl75 can sound. The lenco doesnt need a plinth in order to be great, it is inherently great. The plinth approximated the open architecture of the oracles and the brief meitner by being solid and in two tiers to dissipate noise into the atmosphere and not store energy. The plinth is a cld type again, which is veneered in american black walnut. Plinth project with vinylista analog tube audio finest quality handcrafted in. Plinth for turntable lenco l70, l75, l78 model ptp6 from. Lenco l75 service manual download, schematics, eeprom, repair. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. This is my main bearing mod for the goldring lenco gl75 and similar main bearings. Ash wood plinth for lenco l75 l78 turntable series etsy.
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