Audio stuff that is impossible to install right (or stay installed right)

Doing the full monty upgrades and mods to the Lenco 78 and having the Lenco keep consistently correct speed. It only took me 5-6 years to finally get it right, but now, it is as good as any of the systems in sound I’ve heard at Axpona--the speed is now ABSOLUTELY PERFECT and stays that way. Plus, it now has the torque to pull my 8 lb. copper platter in addition to the Lenco’s original platter. With all the upgrades and mods I’ve done, it is jumpin’ dynamic, dead quiet, with stunning clarity and NO listener fatigue. I now have the Maplenoll Ariadne killer, which I used to have for 8 years. The Lenco is the equal of beauty to the sound and is much better than the MA in all other ways. It is heavy though at about 120 lbs. I have to give a shout out to the Pete Riggle Woody arm and Benz Micro Ruby 3, along with the Audio Horizons TP 8.13 phono pre--optimized for one cartridge, mine! It’s a wonderful and Iive sounding combo. And it looks good too.

Bob

P.S. Much PITA over the years to get to so much listening pleasure. Now, I will say it was all worth it. For awhile there, not so much...

@bSimpson,

This is a pretty good thread you started.  It might be quite helpful to some people.  At the very least, they will know they have company in their struggles to make things work in this pleasurable, but sometimes very aggravating hobby.

Bob