Lenco L90 beginner - advice/instructions needed

[jopage742]

Hi all,

I've just been given a Lenco L90 by a friend to look after for an extended period of time and, frankly, i'm a 100% beginner to the world of turntables so don't even know what else I need to get it up and running.

Am I right in thinking that because it has a built in amp, I just need speakers? Could anyone point me in the direction of some speakers for someone who is no expert? I'm a young professional living in London which translates to "i don't have much money" and I'd rather invest a little now and then more later down the line when I know what i'm doing/ hearing!

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[MajorFubar]

In a word, no. The L90 has a built-in pre-amp which raises the output level from the cartridge to that of other devices like CD players. You still need to plug it into an amp, or to powered speakers with a built-in amp.

 

[jopage742]

thanks for your comments.

on the Lenco website it says: "To further improve quality the L-90 has no detachable line out lead, meaning your LP can be broadcast direct from the on-board amplifier to speakers of your choice, thus minimising the amount of ports and audio gateways the audio signal has to travel through making the sound delivery process both efficient and effective."

So it seems to me I can plug directly in to any speakers, as long as they have their own volume control?

 

[ifor]

thanks for your comments.

on the Lenco website it says: "To further improve quality the L-90 has no detachable line out lead, meaning your LP can be broadcast direct from the on-board amplifier to speakers of your choice, thus minimising the amount of ports and audio gateways the audio signal has to travel through making the sound delivery process both efficient and effective."

So it seems to me I can plug directly in to any speakers, as long as they have their own volume control?

That is misleading. It has a "built in stereo pre-amplifier". It still needs further amplification from a stereo amplifier or powered speakers.

 

[Al ears]

thanks for your comments.

on the Lenco website it says: "To further improve quality the L-90 has no detachable line out lead, meaning your LP can be broadcast direct from the on-board amplifier to speakers of your choice, thus minimising the amount of ports and audio gateways the audio signal has to travel through making the sound delivery process both efficient and effective."

So it seems to me I can plug directly in to any speakers, as long as they have their own volume control?

As long as they have an amplifier built in.

 

[brownz]

Hi all,

I've just been given a Lenco L90 by a friend to look after for an extended period of time and, frankly, i'm a 100% beginner to the world of turntables so don't even know what else I need to get it up and running.

Am I right in thinking that because it has a built in amp, I just need speakers? Could anyone point me in the direction of some speakers for someone who is no expert? I'm a young professional living in London which translates to "i don't have much money" and I'd rather invest a little now and then more later down the line when I know what i'm doing/ hearing!

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanks

If you're going down the active speaker route then something like the Behringer MS40 Digital Monitor Speakers should fit the bill, not huge, not expensive, but have analogue as well as digital inputs and handily have front volume controls. Not really audiophile hifi, but for the environment probably very adequate.

If you want to future proof then you'll need to look at an amp and passive speakers. Something like the Pro-Ject Maia is a cracking small footprint amp with more connections than you can shake a stick at (inc Bluetooth). Speakers, well, there are a plethora to choose from. If you go down the amp route then best to visit a few local hifi stores to audition some basic combinations of amp and speaker.