Lenco LS-55 turntable
All-in-one & suitcase players · 2021–? Discontinued
$40–$90 typical US used price
Lenco LS-55 is a discontinued belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45/78 rpm playback all-in-one turntable. Documented convenience features include Bluetooth, a built-in phono preamp, USB output. Typical US used-price evidence is $40–$90.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45/78 rpm
- System hookup
- Built-in speakers
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Cartridge identified
- Buying status
- Used market
Setup bottom line: This is self-contained for playback; external speakers are optional. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
The LS-50 with Bluetooth added — receive from your phone or play records through the built-in speakers.
thin data in US; ceramic-cart suitcase-class deck with little resale demand
Who it suits
Best suited to: listening with zero extra equipment — the speakers are built in. Less ideal for: anyone who cares about sound quality — the built-in speakers limit every deck in this category more than the turntable mechanism does; anyone who wants a manufacturer warranty — this model is no longer sold new.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- The built-in speakers make this self-contained. External speakers will usually give a larger, clearer sound if the player provides an audio output.
- Can transmit over Bluetooth as well as a wired output. A wired connection avoids Bluetooth codec compression.
- Has a USB output for recording vinyl to a computer.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | ceramic |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Platter | plastic |
| Tonearm | straight, integrated |
| Dimensions | 435 x 145 x 370 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) |
| Finishes | Wood/Walnut (WA); Black (BK) variant also exists |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Years | 2021–? |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Generic Ceramic cartridge.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- Typical used value
- $40–$90. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- Not shown for this discontinued model; used condition and seller evidence vary.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Lenco LS-55
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 ↗ |