Goldring Lenco or Some other Classic TT.

[Nanook]

woodturner-fran: This (the RB250 particularly) surely has to be one of the best buys in audio history. Hot-rodding one can provide very good results at a very reasonable price. Even doing a complete modification build less bearing(s) can get you a long way towards an ultimate. Is it a SME (I have a 309 mag)? NO, but it doesn't cost like one either.

girishkukadia: In all of this discussion, I realized your question about a hot-rodded Rega tonearm has not been answered, I must apologize.

The OEM arm on the Goldring GR1.2 is a Rega. It can be improved to near "super arm" levels of performance.

How can I achieve this? Thanks

Basically three or four steps:

1. Replace the end stub of the RB250 or RB 300 as per Origin Live or similar.
2. Replace the internal wiring of the tonearm with improved wiring (you can purchase kits from Origin Live and Audio Oragami as well as Ingognito). A complete DIY version can be done for much less as long as you can solder. To do so requires a pair of good quality RCA plugs, 4 cartridge clips (you may be able to salvage these or get some new ones), and 20' or so of a better tonearm wire. Cardas, Discover, eyc come to mind, but there is some commercially available wire that is suitable. I prefer single runs from the cartridge clips to the RCA inputs on your phono stage/preamp/integrated, or receiver.
3. Buy or build an improved counter-weight. I really like (and have used) the JA Michelle "Tecno-weight which is excellent.
4. Get a VTA adjuster nut or create your own. Thus you will be ale to adjust VTA for best performance of your cartridge. (Here again I have used and like the JA Michelle one.).

Following the mods, a RB250 (the favourite amongst modifiers, both DIY and commercial) will bring the performance up into a complete different level. As I have always stated, modifying these arms need not be expensive. If you can make your own counter-weigh, and can access appropriate hardware, it could all be done for under £100 or so (less the arm). If you chose newer Rega arms I cannot comment, but I must assume the RB251 is similar. I know that Rega had addressed the internal wiring "issue" with some of their arms, I'm just not sure if they have done so in their 2 lower models (or I guess you could spend more on an upper Rega tonearm that may already include these improvements).

[a.wayne]

MM or MC .... ?

[girishkukadia]

Nanook, thanks very much advice. Just wondering where to begin.

Im not sure if thus has been done before, but would it be possible to make a step by step guide and in which order to carry out the ''rework'' (which you have mentioned earlier) on the Lenco.

Also a list of tools/grease/oil/ptfe tape which are required for the Lenco will be a good idea and really helpful for all the newbie's who may want to rework their Lencos, but are unsure where to begin.

[Nanook]

and end at the end.

I've already stated the need to check out Lenco Heaven. Specifically this thread is where to get all the information you will ever need.

Tools would be pretty basic. The most specialized tool may be a pic to remove "E"-clips or internal/external lock-rings. Everything else is just basic electronics type tools: small wire cutters, screwdrivers, a digital multi-meter (for checking voltages, etc, not a necessity but always nice to have), etc. If making a plinth then basic carpentry tools.

Regarding the Rega re-wire and mods, there are so many post all over the place (here at diyaudio as well), you can do a search for that or "Rega mods" or similar. If I can manage to do this, I'm sure anyone can.

[Turbon]

Yupp, Nanook is quite at the point - Lenco Heaven has the answers and if they don't they'll find them.

Brgds

[girishkukadia]

Thnaks Nanook, for all the advice. I will start to gather the info and then plan my Lenco project. Cherrs guys for the help.

[Nanook]

I hope I didn't offend you. That was not the intent. If it seems I was, please accept my apology.

[c2cthomas]

Duz anyone have experience using these little plastic bearings in the main platter bearing???? igus - Plastic Bushings To Replace Bronze Bearings

[Turbon]

They seems to be unobtainable now - or there is some problem with the link.
Anyone tested these?

Brgds

[c2cthomas]

igus - Plastic Bushings To Replace Bronze Bearings
I'm at a bit of a loss as to why that didn't copy over correctly the 1st time - let me try it again. For some reason it prefers USA English to British English - THAT is rather odd!!!

"http://www.igus.com/wpck/default.aspx?PageNr=6410&CL=US-en"