This article is long overdue, but because of my limited time in the last year to write articles for my audio website, it took a lot more time to finish this article than expected. At lenco holdings we take care of all of your wheel repair needs. Try for example shure v15iii and goldring g800e or modern goldring 2500. Replaced the phono lead and gave it a service lube and clean. Loads of photos on the site to give you some inspiration. Lenco goldring gl75 l75 the other disco turntable youtube. Make offer goldring lenco gl75 with rare highgate acoustics mr15 base. Upgrade kits for lenco l75 l78 b55 turntables youvinylmevinyl. Thats why the 301 wants a big heavy plinth to soak up that vibration.
Goldring lenco original d stylus ref t565dsor compatible with goldring cartridges and turntables below. Due to the exceptional build quality, speed stability and the sound reproduction, it became the classics among record players. Goldring lenco gl75 teak plinth vintage idler drive turntable produced in switzerland in the 70s. The arm wouldnt balance, sticking in vertical movement it. It had one owner only from new and is in perfect condition. The harder v blocks should help make the unit sound a little clearer and better focussed. Lenco leak turntable in lacquer finishing with shure v15 type iii. Upgrade replacement of vblock bearings in goldring lenco tonearms. Goldring lenco gl75 with rare highgate acoustics mr15 base. The company moved to england in 1933 and continued manufacturing cartridges and turntables. For example, the lenco l75 was marketed via goldring as a gl75. The turntable was a goldring lenco gl75 p, with its own l75 pickup arm.
Manufacturing engineers goldring industries, from complete manufacture and build of purpose built machines or large handling systems, to a small oneoff fabricated or machined component. The g99 is top of the lenco tree but a trip to the lencoheaven website will give some idea of whats possible. Now that you are not transmitting vibrations to base of arm, you should be less concerned about a harder v block. A lenco l75 turntable marketed in the uk by goldring with goldring lenco brand name and with a g added to model name. What the l75 has that gives it such potential is a good bearing, a heavy platter. The simpler arm is in my opinion a better arm than the 75 arm as it doesnt have the rider weight attached to the decoupled stub, so the stub doesnt resonate in sympathy. Its is made for lenco lover as one of the replacement choice and upgrade parts.
Vintage idler drive turntable produced in switzerland in the 70s. As a team we have more than 50 years of combined experience in the wheel repair industry. Goldring is an audio equipment manufacturing company that was established in 1906. Lenco l75 refurbished audiophile turntable projects and. This gives some idea of the capability of the lenco basic design. In 1906, the scharf brothers started manufacturing phonographs in berlin, germany. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title lenco. Also l78 with straight arm and lenco l76 but not midi model. We also stock record player stylus, styli, needles for.
Lenco patented cnc wheel lathe machine lenco holdings llc. They also sold swissmade lenco turntables in the 1970s. An idler wheel driven unit, with a continuously variable speed control, 1518 and 3086 r. Unfollow lenco turntable parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Most folk replinth the old gl75 with a layered ply plinth easy to make. Goldring gl78, goldring 450cd, goldring djd d, goldring sp33, goldring 700, goldring sx10, goldring g950e, goldring gl75 record player stylus. Goldring lenco gl78 v blocks repair and full service. Lenco l75 l76 l78 b55 tone arm bearing vblock tonearm bearing.
Lenco l75 l76 l78 b55 vblock tonearm bearing upgrade replacemet top. Most lenco spares are obtainable from technical and general, p. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The mods dont need to be far reaching, a new set of v blocks and the use of waxed thread. Turntable is identical to the lenco l70 except for the tonearm, which is a goldring g60 tonearm. The lenco l 75 record player is a precision instru ment of true hifi quality which will satisfy even the most demanding music lover, the instrument can be used tor stereo as well as monophonic listening. A lenco l78 turntable marketed in the uk by goldring with goldring lenco brand name and with a g added to the model name. Lenco gl75 audiokarma home audio stereo discussion forums. Download the goldring gl75 manuals for free hifi manuals.
The lv v being the only linn arm with a universalsme fit removable headshell and highish mass, making it suitable for use with most mcs and deccas. Lenco goldring gl75 l75 the other disco turntable vinyljunkie07. I would put my goldring g99 up against any garrard or thorens idler drive. Desmo v blocks supply new v block bearings for pickup arms fitted to goldring lenco record decks the parts are an upgrade over the original parts which are now very. Lenco holdings llc is a leading manufacturer of hitech cnc wheel lathe machines, diamond cutting cnc wheel repair lathes, alloy rim repair equipment, wheel straightening tools, wheel polishing and powder coating machines. I was inspired by audio as a 12 yearold when my totton, hampshire schools music teacher acquired a brandnew goldring lenco gl75 deck, played through a heathkit amp assembled by the physics master and our class listened to sinfonia antarctica a wonderful piece.
Lenco gl75 spare parts evening all, my neighbour has just aquired an early lenco gl75 for which she paid a princely sum of. It also hides any unsightly machining marks on the edge of the platter. In this video, we would like to demonstrate how to replace a new v block for lenco l75 tonearm. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Lenco bearcat, an armored assault vehicle made by lenco industries. The original lenco in its third guise with rega r200 arm and goldring e3 cartridge. Lenco donor the goldring lenco gl75 was introduced in 1967 as a rangetopping design and marked the. Would like to try one, however there is no way i can do this as i dont have the skills. We offer wheel repairing equipment such as our patented supreme wheel repair machine and our patented cnc lathe m210.
The juwel electro soundbox phonograph was their own creation and was released in 1926. Sep 14, 20 video filmed with canon legria hf200 e there is a charity shop near me that keeps back certain items they cant sell unsafe, faulty, etc, and this was one such item. May 26, 2010 some months ago dtb dave the bass, a friend of mine and occasional pcruk forum member kindly bestowed upon me his old goldring gl75 turntable which is mounted in a heavy plinth he made himself. Save goldring lenco gl75 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Brass made v block for lenco l75 l78 b55 some original parts in lenco will deteriorate by time and compromise the performance. Oct 08, 2015 lenco goldring gl75 l75 the other disco turntable vinyljunkie07. The arm wouldnt balance, sticking in vertical movement it needed the v blocks replacing on the arm pivots. In 1954 they released the goldring 500 magnetic cartridge. V block, lenco, lenco l75, lenco l78, lenco turntable.
Recently bought my first goldring lenco, model gl75. Then i suggest you go to my lenco todo list and links page. Inevitably being made of rubber the originals will have perished to some degree and so replacements are a must. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The suggestion i remember was to cut the heads off some straight round head screws with straight slots, and glue them into the place where the vblock used. Goldring lenco for sale in uk 32 used goldring lencos. Rim repair equipment cnc wheel lathe lenco holdings.
New idler wheel lenco l 70 bogen b7262 lenco goldring 88 lenco 99 shaft 3mm. The turntable was a goldringlenco gl75p, with its own l75 pickup arm. Vintage swiss made lenco and lenco oemrebadged barthe, benjamin, bogen, goldring, grundig, komet, and voxon turntables used a vertical idlerdrive to rotate the platter, as opposed to a belt drive or more recent direct drive turntables. Metal 2 hole idler wheel is fitted, together with another newer lenco motor. If you are using a refurbished lenco turntable either gl75 or 78 the platter edge has a recess and 3 or 4 unsightly holes, many people have used industrial orings to hide the holes and neaten up the appearance. This lenco gl72 has been built in the same manner as the above gl75. It came with a spare chassis that was missing a few bits and pieces and i transferred the motor from extra chassis to main tt as main tt didnt have.
Finally, around three and a half years ago, lenco lovers from all over the world founded a dedicated forum for lenco tts, which is called lenco heaven. Supplied in a blister pack of 1 replacement stylus to fit goldring record player model number gl75. Oct 28, 20 this gives some idea of the capability of the lenco basic design. Have been reading how good a refurbished lenco gl75 can sound. Goldring lenco gl75 turntable comes with goldring speed tonearm lift lever mechanism no fixings in good condition. Goldring cartridges have been sold in the us since the 1950s and sold all over the world. The simpler arm is in my opinion a better arm than the 75 arm as it doesnt have the rider weight attached to the decoupled stub, so the stub doesnt resonate in sympathy with 2 different masses at either end. I have a few lenco turntables in various states of assembly and have purchased an lv v to use on one. Download the goldring gl75 manuals for free from the biggest goldring manual and schematic collection on the web. The deck used a higher quality bearing and idler wheel, a thinner but heavier platter and it was. Turntable has been cleaned, adjusted and lubricated very carefully. This idlerdriver directly couples the rotating motor force to. Goldring lenco gl75 for sale in uk view 9 bargains. Jan 09, 2009 vintage goldring lenco turntable advice needed.
There are a number of replacement ideas for the arm v blocks that replace the rubber blocks with harder materials. Lenco goldring gl60 turntable 1950s metal idler l70. Olly imho the goldringlenco 88 and 99 models are by far the best lencos to mod as they share one of the garrard 301401. Ebay goldring lenco l75 v block upgrade fit desmo the original. Supplied in a blister pack of 1 replacement stylus to fit goldring record player model number gl75 we also stock record player stylus, styli, needles for. Our patented lenco wheel repair machines are available worldwide, get in touch with. Ebay goldring lenco l75 v block upgrade fit desmo the original and best. Need someone to build and fit lenco gl75 plinth diy. Video filmed with canon legria hf200 e there is a charity shop near me that keeps back certain items they cant sell unsafe, faulty, etc, and this was one such item. The suggestion i remember was to cut the heads off some straight round head screws with straight slots, and glue them into the place where the v block used.
Jul 07, 2011 most folk replinth the old gl75 with a layered ply plinth easy to make. The teme hall three counties showground malvern worcs. You can drop in a linn arm as it shares the same geometry as the original one. Lenco l75 arm missing headshell but otherwise in one of 8 goldring lenco headshell auctions this is a low mass headshell with goldring lenco cartridge but is missing the stylus so replacement needed. Not sure if anyones interested in this but i posted the pix on another forum so thought i may as well post them here. How we can replace a new v block on lenco l75 tonearm part1. They say that eliminating or reducing this compliance improves the sound. There are a number of replacement ideas for the arm vblocks that replace the rubber blocks with harder materials. Some months ago dtb dave the bass, a friend of mine and occasional pcruk forum member kindly bestowed upon me his old goldring gl75 turntable which is mounted in a heavy plinth he made himself. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Box 53, crowborogh, east sussex, tn6 2by uk tel uk 0892 654 534. I found out about it in early 2010, became a member in april 2010, and got lost in all of the valuable info about tweaking lenco tts. 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.
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