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Goldring Lenco PTP kit
Goldring Lenco PTP kit
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I have too many turntables including PTP designs and have therefore decided not to proceed with another PTP project. The PTP6 for sale here is unused and comes with assembly instructions. From memory, the original price was around £270 with shipping to the UK..
The PTP (Peter’s Top Plate)
A Lenco is a very good starting point if you want to make a top quality turntable, but it is not without its faults. Its main weakness is the top plate. It is made out of relatively flimsy pressed steel plate, which makes it prone to vibrations. Plinth building is made unnecessarily complicated by the recess under the platter and at the same time this recess makes it difficult to achieve correct VTA because the platter rides so low relative to the armboard.
In 2006 Peter designed the PTP as a solution to these problems. Made from 4mm thick stainless steel and laser cut into the right shape. All PTPs have a separate island for the motor. This innovation prevents vibration from the motor reaching the bearing through the plate. Since 2006 the PTP has been constantly produced and along the way several improvements have been made. The current versions are the PTP5 and PTP6. The PTP5 forms the basis of all turntables PTP Audio makes.
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