Harry B., Ontario CANADA Reference Lenco Owner: Being very comfortable with a Forsell Air Reference turntable for almost 10 years, I was somewhat sceptical about the buzz that was going on with idler drives and mostly ignored it (home despot thread). How can this be better than what is available…

From Tom H., California The 100-pound Classic with latest new machined parts, January 2012: Hello Jean, I just wanted to follow up and share with you that the seafoam green Classic Lenco that you sold to me is an amazing turntable, easily the best that I have ever heard in…

Michael G., Grand Island NY Classic Lenco MKII, 100-pound version About a year ago this month I took possession of the greatest LP playback device I’ve ever owned, The Classic Lenco MKII TRANSCRIPTION Record Deck rebuilt by John Nantais. It has to be one of the heaviest turntables I’ve ever…

From Stephen D., Ottawa, Ontario The 75-pound Classic Lenco: Jean, It turns out that the tonearm wiring wasn’t damaged, it was my left 300B tube amp that was falling apart. I was finally able to give your table a preliminary listening session using my backup Sonic Impact II integrated T-amp.…

From Stephen D., Ottawa After receiving the latest suite of new parts and modifications (new slider, TJN Mod, new techniques on motor, etc.), March 2012: Hi Jean, My preliminary assessment of your upgraded Classic Lenco (sadly without new platter mat or large brass footers) compared to the old Classic is…

From Jim G, Ottawa, Canada, Reference Lenco with MKII modifications: November 24, 2011 Jean, This feedback is somewhat overdue but I wanted to be sure of what I was hearing and writing about. As well, your Reference Lenco is in a new system that required breaking in and fine tuning.…

From David Lin, owner of a Classic Lenco ca. 2006, Australia: My experience with the Lenco started from 2001. After selling my Linn LP12 that year, I upgraded to the Nantais Lenco which is still used today in my system. It is the fundamental foundation of my analog setup which…

From Bill M., California, USA 75-pound Classic Lenco owner, upgraded to Reference Lenco: Hi Jean, You’re probably luxuriating in the Greek Isles right now, besotted by the wine-dark sea. But in case you’re within email range, I thought I’d send a report on my new Reference Lenco. To place things…

Mike L. former Platine Verdier owner, on the Garrard 301 oil bearing in 75-pound Classic plinth, USA: Well, got the stock i/c on the Dyna, and not all tweaked yet, and nothing sitting on stand, without isolation, and it betters the Verdier/Koetu Urishi on a special Isolation stand…I am candidly…

Leonard G., Toronto, Canada Platine Verdier owner, now a Reference Lenco owner: Let me begin by saying that for most of my life, music has been a passion, with various kinds of music taking turns attracting my attention. I like Bach, Beethoven and Bob Dylan…John Lee Hooker, Ian and Sylvia…