Ant's Latest Lenco Build

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Not THE metallica track!
When it was here i did try it with some orchestral stuff that does a similar thing, being reduced to an amorphous glob of noise if the deck cant keep a grip on things.
One was mars by the london philharmonic orchestra that is an odd recording. The brass can sound like their mic has a 6 foot length of drainpipe attached to it and that the cello is playing in a different room but it hung together properly and didnt degenerate into that amorphous noise that you cant seem to sort into a coherent form.

I think that the conversion just lets the arm and cart do its stuff while remaining neutral and providing a solid grip on the fundamentals from hearing 4 of the 5 different forms of it that have been put together ( lenco rega mc10, lenco rega shure, lenco mayware shure and lenco ekos mc10)

It played everything i threw at it which i was quite happy about :D

Looking good

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Aye, Nothing Else Matters. No dramas, the Lenco just played it :-).

It wasn't till Sue came in and said it was very loud that I realised all the window upstairs were open and the neighbours were being treated to a bit of S&M live. Not sure it would be their cup of tea TBH...
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simon wrote:.....window upstairs were open and the neighbours were being treated to a bit of S&M live
:shock: Crikey !
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IslandPink wrote:
simon wrote:.....window upstairs were open and the neighbours were being treated to a bit of S&M live
:shock: Crikey !
Doncaster is rife with S & M, so I hear. :lol: :lol:
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just played it. exactly what i hoped :D
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You lads have no idea ;-)

Don't think Metallica is usual fare round here...
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Dug out a photo so you guys can see where the motor is compared to the original layout
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Motor is half way between 8 and 9 o'clock rather than near 11 o clock in standard form
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Ant sent me loads of photos as he made the plinth - I need to get them posted...
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Right, I've downloaded all the photos so will post them up. I'll leave description to Ant as he knows what he did!

Initial strip down of the Lenco and cutting up of the the top plate
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Initial woodwork - mdf and ply composite

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A trial fit

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Lots and lots of sanding later

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The insides

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The motor was somewhat tired so needed a strip down

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Final trial assembly

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