One of the principle failings of the budget turntable – even more so the sub-budget table – is how very much out of control it is in terms of assembling and presenting diverse frequencies to your ear. Fitted within the chassis is a cheap phono amplifier (very similar to the model found within the Dual, incidentally).

One other thing I should mention is that the whole plinth in thin plastic which really thuds through the speakers if you tap it but.

Ian told me that when Mike2000 had visited he left a copy of HiFi World with a review on the new Lenco direct drive by Noel Keywood which was very positive, but unfortunately he couldn't find it. Saying that lightweight plastic decks can have a pleasing "liveliness" although I bet your damping mods have taken the edge off that.

This single, yet essential, feature gives the turntable that one essential weapon in its sonic armoury, control. Until recently, the more expensive Audio-Technica LP120 deck had a built-in phono lead hanging out the back.Then choose to refuse, we will only place functional and analytical cookies and techniques that are similar. I only used 70cm of the wire to make my phono lead, and here’s a spare one I made with the remaining 30cm when the plugs arrived. Well there are ways to test that theory without spending a fortune, and that is to add some neoprene O-rings around the arm. If reducing vibrations and increasing the weight of the arm brings about improvements, why not try it?