Custom Lenco L75 vs Technics 1200's

If I were to spend my money again, especially with what I have settled with today.

I would not purchase a Speed Controller for an Idler Drive TT if I were considering a second TT, especially a DD TT from the likes of Technics.

When considering the brand Technics, there are models that cost near the price of a Speed Controller purpose-produced for an Idler Drive, and other commonly referred to models are surpassing the Speed Controller's price by up to 100%.

My strong suggestion is to fulfil the ambition to experience the Technics 1300G, but only fully commit to the purchase after having received a demo of it in use. This will give a good guide to the new experience being pursued and keep $2K+ in your coffers for an extended period when the early learning is occurring.

What can one learn from listening to a TT in isolation operating in an unfamiliar system? I’d say “nothing”, except that the platter is not wildly off speed. Sure, if you can borrow a G to audition at home, that might be worthwhile. Just scratch your itch, if you feel that he need.

LOL, +1.

@romad , if your goal is to have a second TT go for it with the 1300G. If your goal is to get better sound go for the tonearm and power supply upgrade. I have done the tonearm and power supply upgrade with two turntables over the last 30 years and it paid off in spades. 50% to 75% improvement. With a Heybrook TT2 (upgraded to a Alphason HRS-1000 tonearm and Hecules PS) and more recently with a Linn LP12 (Arko Tonearm and Lingo 4 PS). Not the same turntables after the upgrade.

Small edit owing to autocorrect.  "if you feel that he need."  Should have said ... "that need" or "the need."

Another idea might be to approach Jean Nantais about upgrades you could do without shipping to him in Canada, which I agree would be a prohibitive pain in the butt, especially now with the added tariff.  (When I bought my Nantais Lenco, for some inexplicable reason it was shipped to someone in Ohio and left on that person’s doorstep, outside.  When this feaux pas was discovered, the TT had to be shipped not from Ohio to me in Maryland but back to Jean in Canada who then had to re-direct it to me.  That was upsetting, to say the least.) In the long run, why not do both? Buy a Technics AND add a motor controller (and new tonearm per the advice of others) to the Lenco.  As those become affordable.