Monthly Archives: May 2013

the chip amp

Posted on May 30, 2013 by ecosprog

Over the past couple of years I have been playing around with little chip amps. When I started looking at these I was firmly rooted in the tube amp camp, and really thought that I had found the sound I was after. … Continue reading →

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suppression capacitor

Posted on May 30, 2013 by ecosprog

On offer are replacement suppression capacitors for Lenco motors.  These replace the 3900pf brown capacitors found wired across the switch on Lenco turntables. A common symptom of capacitor failure is the inability to switch off the motor. Another symtom is a loud ´pop´ … Continue reading →

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lenco headshell

Posted on May 29, 2013 by ecosprog

The Lencomotion headshell has been in development now for the last couple of years and, although a prototype exists, the final design is still evolving. The original idea was to produce a heavy headshell for the rare Lenco P77 tonearm. … Continue reading →

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the lencomotion bearing

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ecosprog

The remit for this project was to produce a replacement for the original Lenco bearing, but making use of modern materials and manufacturing processes. The original bearing, while good for its time, does have its limitations. The Lencomotion bearing is … Continue reading →

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the new bearing

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ecosprog

Lencomotion is pleased to announce a new replacement bearing for heavy platter Lenco turntables. This is an all new bearing fabricated using modern materials and production methods, and provides a significant improvement over the original bearing. Tighter tolerances and the use of Teflon bushes … Continue reading →

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