Singles are thicker in the middle, they have a ridge where they used to grip each other in old-style record players where you stacked up the records. We make a conscious effort to use components that are recyclable, and strive to bring the latest technology innovation into our range.

OK, there’s no quartz control connected to the direct drive motor here, so you can’t expect nailed on speed control but it ain’t too bad once you get to grips with the pitch adjustment. Favoured by DJs, the L-3808 has direct drive for fast start-up at cue, vari-speed controls for beat-matching, and the ability to scratch by hand without causing damage.Boasting a direct drive mechanism and built-in pre-amplifier, this turntable produces high-quality sound with low vibration.

The base is quite interesting as it appears that it must be a generic one used on other OEM decks - there are 5 holes marked for speed adjustment but none is available on the L-3808. I used the Pro-Ject lead, while I sorted out something new, and fortunately it stayed properly connected for the week or two until my other stuff arrived. Arriving with a dust cover (do yourself a favour and play records with the lid off to lower noise pollution), the Lenco arrives with a small and anaemic looking S-shaped arm, complete with an arm lift and holding a removable headshell.With a built-in phono pre-amplifier, you can connect the Lenco L-3808 directly to your mixer or stereo.

The now discontinued Audio-Technica AT95E has a sound which is perceived by many to be one of the best at the low end of the market. I installed a regular felt slipmat (about 3 mm thick) on top of another rubber slipmat (5 mm thick) and only then the tonearm became parallel to the table and the VTA angle became correct.The USB port, a removable plastic cover, mechanical tonearm filter; it all adds up to a great avoidable turntable that gives you professional results.

This single, yet essential, feature gives the turntable that one essential weapon in its sonic armoury, control. We use third-party cookies to enhance your browsing experience, enhance site security and analyze site traffic for marketing purposes. An included moving magnet phono stage (which appears to be similar to that featured in the Dual MTR-75) is fitted within the chassis to save costs and to enable you to connect the deck to an amplifier’s line input or powered speakers. The stereo RCA line output allows you to connect the mixer to various external gear such as amps, powered speakers and even another mixer.Saying no will not stop you from seeing our ads, but it may make them less relevant or more repetitive. The Lenco L-3808 is a versatile record player that suits the needs of any vinyl-scouring music-lover and comes with a dust cover to protect its vulnerable stylus and tone arm from any ecstatic children or excited pets running around the living room. regulated supply from a long-discarded modem, instead of the ART one supplied, this pre-amp performs brilliantly. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.