johnwdt
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| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Sorry Dave, I really just wanted to report on the mod itself, assumed most people would be trying it on their own but your right, the little kits Jean has assemble are being sold too, I guess you would have to contact him,Cheers,John | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Hi Dave,I expect 90% of the Lenco owner's on the planet to do it themselves... according to Jean's detailed instructions and photo,John | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II WARNING....Actual Ear Witness Account!I have heard the TJN Mod at Jean's place and knew it was a hit...I also have had enough experience with Lencos of all shapes and sizes to know I have had issues with that spring. I have often tested torque by ... | |
| Dual Turntables My picks:12291219 (same as 1229 but with out strobe)1019 (I use this as a dedicated 78 spinner , and its very good)3 underrated idlers IMOCS 5000 is OK (belt drive)701 is a good DD for the money.Probably all limited by the Dual arms... but still a... | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Thanks Francois, I would like to try the Altecs... If I can find a pair, noticed several on Ebay, I remember seeing a pair on Canuck this past summmer.I also have a Lentek battery operated Step-up from the early 80s, Made in the UK, which I will t... | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Gadfly,Nice Thorens, I remember now, I sent along one of my spare dustbugs for that project, Looks good! The 111 is probably the sharpest looking Thorens out there.I have some news as well, I just mounted a Fidelity Research FR64S with an SPU (New... | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III Raul,I'm curious to know more about the mat you are using, and maybe some of the ones you have tried,Thanks,John | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III Thanks, I will get some McGyvered Screws made up this weekend. I had the SP10 Plinth made for me , it is a "standard" Russian Birch Ply/MDF type. I am Comparing this SP10 creation to The RS Labs Arm on an older plinth I had made for a Lenco L75, t... | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III OK Lewm, I need 2 screws for an SP10 Platter. Does anyone know where to source some or alternatives??Here is my new SP10 MKII, in a 80 lbs plinth, black ash veneer, simple. It sounds very good but the cartridge is brand new so it will get better. ... | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III Just wanted to say that my SP10MKII is up and running, Thanks to my friend Jean for drilling my armboard (and making the plinth!) The Fidelity Research FR64S with a new SPU Classic GM E MKII is a nice combo on this set-up. My FR64S also has the B6... | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III I have never replaced the caps, when I got my first SP10 about 10-12 years ago, It was in a McCurdy Plinth with some strange broadcast arm. The strobe did not work on it, so I began a several year hunt for a strobe. I found one on Ebay (remember t... | |
| SP10 Mk II vs Mk III While we are talking about SP10s, May I ask SP10 MKII owners a question?? I have a Strobe question. I had 2 SP10 MKIIs and two Power supplies. I sold one of each locally and realized that only one of the power supplies allowed the strobe to functi... | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Mario,I agree, it depends what you are looking for. I know Jean well, being neighbors and having known him since grade 7.We have spent many an afternoon at his place or mine just listening to music. He has helped me with 4 plinths, the very first ... | |
| Personal turntable/cartridge evolution 1978-81 Technics Belt drive and cheap Ortofon cartridge.1981 or 82 - Rega Planar 3, Grace 727 , Grace F9e or Ruby.1994-95 - VPI JR with RB300 and Blue Point - then a Grado SonataAround 1999-2000 I started playing around with an SP 10 MK II in a 17... | |
| What tt 's have you sold after getting a Lenco? I've been a "lurker" on the monster thread for almost two years. I started out with a Technics SP10 MKII that repalced my VPI Jr and RB300 combo. The Technics was in a McCurdy Stand (200LBs+) and beat my remaining belt drives easily (Ariston RD11S... |