Lenco L78 vs Thorens TD 280
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Lenco L78 · Thorens TD 280.
| Specification | Lenco L78 |
Thorens TD 280 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 (used) | Highlighted difference. $225 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1970–? | 1985–? |
| Drive | idler drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 16/33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | semi-automatic |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Lenco L78 the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Lenco L78 is idler-drive, the Thorens TD 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
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 ↗ |