richardr49

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Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good?
It has problems with bass. It is kind of a lightweight. If you have it now, don't fear for your records, it will not harm them. It just won't be terrific. If you are a bass-head then dump it and try others. 
Keep Lenco or get Thorens or Rega?
If willing to work with it, the Lenco will sound better than the other 2 rather easily. You will have to take it apart and remount it in a new plinth after cleaning. A new tonearm is a must for getting the best out of it, but a Jelco 250 can do th... 
Pre-recorded Reel-to Reel tapes
They are recorded very well and sound astonishing IMO. 
Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes?
We use tube curves based on the old tubes to design gear. Modern tubes behave slightly differently and most certainly the Russian tubes are NOT direct drop-in replacements for old Mullard designs. Russian Tubes today can handle more current in man... 
Bottlehead Eros is it better than the Seduction?
yes, by a lot. The Eros is quite a different circuit and a lot more expensive due to the amount of work in it. It is also higher gain to handle MC's. It sounds great IMO.