Garrard 401 or Thorens Td 124 II

With rock and blues music, better Garrard 401 or Thorens TD 124 II?

Thanks!

nic1008-05-2009 4:58pm

nic10 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 08-08-2009 at 10:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks to all for your responses.
gilbodavid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 62 posts 08-13-2009 at 10:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i had a 401, now have a modded lenco that was better (not by much) with a OL Silver arm in my system.
doktorgigi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 28 posts 08-13-2009 at 11:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Re: Gilbodavid's post... that's my point. bang for buck lenco is up there with the 401s and 124s....once suitably plinthed etc.
hiho Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 451 posts 08-14-2009 at 12:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Never got to listen to a 401 but I heard plenty 301. I prefer it over the 124 as I had owned three before and sold them all. Never got it to work right and was noisy. Simply didn't care for it but I wish I kept it long enough to capitalize on the rising collectors price. The 301 can sound really good and has the quintessential idler tone. Too expensive for me. Just a few days ago I finally got a Lenco set up for some listen. All I can say is... awesome. I still prefer my direct-drive turntables but the Lenco is fun to listen to due to that big fat juicy idler TONE. It's inimitable. Yes, sonically I prefer the Lenco over all the other idler tables I've heard.