Despite its retro design, the LS-100 also features the latest and greatest technology to enrich your listening experience. The Oak Wood Hi-Fi speakers fills my home with rich quality sound and the Bluetooth feature means I can listen to my playlist streaming online via my smartphone with good sound quality. Other nice touches include four rubber buttons on the right of the deck to select 33 1/3 or 45 RPM speeds, start/pause or scroll between modes (more on this later). The wooden chassis is smartly finished with rounded edges to reveal the speaker grille and a metallic Lenco brand plate across the front panel. A built-in pitch fader lets you tweak the turntable speed, while there's also lighting and a stroboscope built-in.

Lenco launches two affordable turntables in the UK | What Hi-Fi? Lenco launches two affordable turntables in the UK | What Hi-Fi?

Lenco celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021 and the Dutch-owned brand is keeping the celebrations going with a new three-strong lineup of budget-conscious record players. Our hearts sit heavy in our chest when delivering this verdict, because the Lenco LS-410 has so much going for it.It's a direct-drive model, complete with a mechanical arm and a built-in phono preamp, so can be hooked up to a mixer or stereo setup. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. But here the owner is expected to do it conventionally by first attaching the counterweight to the arm, adjusting the weight until the arm is balanced and then twisting further to set the relatively heavy 3.

LENCO LS-300WD - Turntable with Bluetooth® and two separate LENCO LS-300WD - Turntable with Bluetooth® and two separate

Sometimes, I may hear a faint buzz or scratch on a higher volume, but that’s part of the whole vinyl appeal, right? Bluetooth connectivity is perfect for remote access to the player, without having to go to the effort of switching records! The deck includes four onboard speakers (two powered by 15W of amplification and two fed by 10W), thus granting it simple 'plug and play' bragging rights with no additional separates, wires or amps required. You can also connect other music sources with an audio cable via the AUX input always ensuring, no matter what your format, you always have the premium sound. And – companies like Lenco have been innovating the classic vinyl player, bringing it to a scratching halt in the 21st century.No matter what you’re listening to, this Lenco LS-100 provides an enriching experience for music fans. There's also an anti-skating feature and a built-in strobe light so you can see where the needle is without having to turn the light on.