Ali's lenco build
#31 Re: Ali's lenco build
Got an AT31E which impressed me, very good for the cost.
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#32 Re: Ali's lenco build
They can be got for around 200 quid at the moment, and dont sound like the at carts of old, I.e nasty and screechy
I wouldnt have even considered an at cart having heard the older generation ones until hearing the at440. Both the 440 and the at f7 are crackers. Both are what I would describe as clean. Some might find the f7 abit clinical but i like it, its no dl103 put it that way. Reminds me of the kontrapunkt b
Shame the cantilever is abit wonky, still plays nicely though, hence wanting another one
I wouldnt have even considered an at cart having heard the older generation ones until hearing the at440. Both the 440 and the at f7 are crackers. Both are what I would describe as clean. Some might find the f7 abit clinical but i like it, its no dl103 put it that way. Reminds me of the kontrapunkt b
Shame the cantilever is abit wonky, still plays nicely though, hence wanting another one
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#33 Re: Ali's lenco build
I want one please
Do you need a lenco donor deck cressy?
I prefer dark wood almost black please
Do you need a lenco donor deck cressy?
I prefer dark wood almost black please
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#35 Re: Ali's lenco build
Cool
Hope it doesnt sound like shite compared to the 401. Those feet those magnetic ones?
Whats the tape on the back of the arm mount plate for?
David, send me an email or something and i'll see what i can do
Cheers ant
Hope it doesnt sound like shite compared to the 401. Those feet those magnetic ones?
Whats the tape on the back of the arm mount plate for?
David, send me an email or something and i'll see what i can do
Cheers ant
#36 Re: Ali's lenco build
Yes magnetic feet.
The tape is holding the connector, I have a piece of brass which will be fettled to bolt the connector to.
The tape is holding the connector, I have a piece of brass which will be fettled to bolt the connector to.
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#37 Re: Ali's lenco build
That's special Japanese audiophile tape he's got there, Ant.
What's with the black background for the black arm etc, Alui I can almost see something there
What I can see looks very cool though.
What's with the black background for the black arm etc, Alui I can almost see something there
What I can see looks very cool though.
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#38 Re: Ali's lenco build
LOL, that's the soundbar on the telly.
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#39 Re: Ali's lenco build
Erm , yes, but that was kind-of my point : the background to the jet-black tonearm is a thing that's like a coal cellar, also absorbing all light in the universe, this may well be a TV soundbar for all I know.
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#41 Re: Ali's lenco build
Now we're cookin' ( with the Miles Davis Qunitet ? ) !
That's a handsome tonearm, not to mention the deck - what's the model ? - is it a unipivot ?
That's a handsome tonearm, not to mention the deck - what's the model ? - is it a unipivot ?
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#42 Re: Ali's lenco build
Phwooooaaaarrrr, thats a long 'un.
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#43 Re: Ali's lenco build
It's a Mission 774, with a 12" wand that a bloke on Ebay sells.
The brass mounting collar and Bass plate were made by Speedy Steve. Phil made the black spacer underneath.
The brass mounting collar and Bass plate were made by Speedy Steve. Phil made the black spacer underneath.
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#44 Re: Ali's lenco build
Whole thing is a real collaborative effort!