House of Marley Stir It Up vs Lenco LBT-188
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: House of Marley Stir It Up · Lenco LBT-188.
| Specification | House of Marley Stir It Up |
Lenco LBT-188 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 (used) | — |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Years | 2017–? | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica MM | Audio-Technica MM |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight | straight |
| 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.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Lenco LBT-188 has Bluetooth streaming.
The House of Marley Stir It Up is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used House of Marley Stir It Up vs new Lenco LBT-188" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.
Bottom line: House of Marley Stir It Up and Lenco LBT-188 are close in the recorded fields, and this specification comparison does not establish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
4 US retailers stock Lenco — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | View at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | View at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | View at Walmart ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |