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All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 3-year warranty as standard. I'm looking for a new turntable, and came across the LENCO LS-50, I know it's not 'top notch' but it seems to be decent. This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade.All of our products are new unless stated and come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 5-year warranty as standard. Even connecting them up to my desktop speakers—a Logitech Z623 set that is hardly "audiophile quality"—the difference is night and day. Furthermore, the product range includes turntables, radios, speakers and other high-quality electrical devices.

Gavin is the Lead Editor for the Technology Explained and Security verticals, co-host on the Really Useful Podcast, and a frequent product reviewer. If you purchase our extended warranty for this product, we'll extend the money-back guarantee period to 60 days and the warranty period to 10 years. The base of the unit is solid and wooden, comes with a brushed metal effect, and is supported by four rounded feet at each corner—two of which contain integrated speakers, but more on these in a moment. The Lenco LS-50LED BK is a great option for anyone looking get into record collecting and vinyl audio without breaking the bank to do so.Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged 18+, subject to status, terms and conditions apply. Newer pressings suffer less from these issues, but honestly, you're always going to struggle to get an exact, like-for-like digitized version of your favorite vinyl. One nice touch for the LS-50LED BK is the adjustable tonearm weight, something you don't always see, but Lenco takes its turntables seriously across its entire range. However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.

Lenco's manual gives instructions for the free and open-source audio suite, Audacity, though other audio-recording software will also do the job. We advise you to update to a currently supported browser (such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox) to improve your security, speed, and overall experience.If RGB is your thing and you'd like a little more flair from your standard turntable, the LS-50LED BK is a good option. And no, when we talk "entry-level" turntable, we're not talking about things like the Crosley Cruiser, which sounds awful no matter how you listen to it. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

So whether you are after a full surround sound system, a new TV or a pair of headphones, you can be sure you are in good hands.On that, yes, one of the biggest differences between the LS-50LED BK and the original LS-50 is the addition of LED lighting around the turntable platter, shining through when you play a record. We always recommend that turntables are connected to a stereo system or active speakers for optimal sound quality. There's also a USB port to give users the option of digitising their records and an RCA output to connect external speakers. The turntable’s platter features a diameter of 300mm, ideal for virtually every size of vinyl record’ rom 7-inch to 12-inch records.