Goldring Lenco GL75 vs Systemdek IIX
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Goldring Lenco GL75 · Systemdek IIX.
| Specification | Goldring Lenco GL75 |
Systemdek IIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $375 (used) | Highlighted difference. $350 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1967–1973 | — |
| Drive | idler drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 16/33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | dynamically balanced zinc alloy, approx 4 kg | — |
| Tonearm | Lenco knife-edge bearing arm | none (usually sold for Rega or Linn Basik arms) |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $25 separates them, with the Goldring Lenco GL75 the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Goldring Lenco GL75 is idler-drive, the Systemdek IIX is belt-drive.
Bottom line: $25 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |