In the post RB300 era (launched in 1983) such a design would generally be considered totally unacceptable. They are made of a light gauge metal soft enough to bend with your fingers. There have been several versions of the L75/78 headshell over the years however they are very similar and have the same weaknesses. Pierre has a lifetime of turntable and arm design experience and has provided some interesting comments about the Lenco arm. Part 2 will discuss some additional Lenco arm tweaks yet to be tested, and relies heavily on the very extensive expertise of Pierre Lurné who has recently joined the TNT-Audio team. This is the Part 1 of what is intended to be a two part series. The most important issues or deficiencies of the vintage Lenco tonearms are with the headshell, the pivot V bocks and the counterweight shaft connection. However, that being said, there are some fixes for these issues and a repaired Lenco arm can be a great temporary solution for those who want to put into service an old Lenco without spending a lot of money on a replacement tonearm. Well, they are right, a 50-year-old Lenco tonearm typically has some major issues. They are generally considered to be not worth keeping on the original turntable and should be the first thing to go if the budget permits.

A lot of people have criticized the original Lenco L75 / L78 tonearms. Put on a used RB300 series tonearm or a Jelco (this writer has done both) and the result will outperform some turntables at more than twice that price tag. Manufacturer: not for sale, TNT-Audio DIY designĪ vintage idler drive Lenco in good condition, cleaned and adjusted, with no modifications other than to the tonearm, sounds better than any new $1000 turntable on the market.

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