Tag Archives: turntable

introducing the ´El Cid´ MkII interconnect

Posted on August 24, 2014 by ecosprog

Originally introduced as a limited ´one-off´ run, the ´El Cid´ interconnect has proven to be much more popular than expected. Problems with sourcing some of the necessary materials, and requests for a more aesthetically appealing appearance led to a rethink … Continue reading →

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the bearing oil

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ecosprog

Locomotion is pleased to offer a premium quality oil for both the lencomotion and original Lenco bearings. This is a pure mineral oil with no additives and is the perfect match for your lencomotion bearing, or your original Lenco bearing … Continue reading →

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Lenco replacement record mat

Posted on June 9, 2013 by ecosprog

Over the past 4 years I have played around with a variety of record mats on both my Lenco turntables. My preference is for a hard mat of either glass or acrylic because I find the sound, using a hard … 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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