Lenco LBT-188 vs TEAC TN-280BT-A3
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Lenco LBT-188 · TEAC TN-280BT-A3.
| Specification | Lenco LBT-188 |
TEAC TN-280BT-A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £230 | Highlighted difference. £229 |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2018–present | 2021–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 | Highlighted difference. Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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.
There's a real gap here: £1 separates them, with the Lenco LBT-188 the pricier of the two.
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 a USB output for ripping vinyl.
Bottom line: £1 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
| Argos | electronics chain | Fast track delivery and collection | Search at Argos ↗ |
| Currys | electronics chain | UK delivery and store collection | Search at Currys ↗ |
| Gear4music | dj music gear | Free UK delivery over £99; fast dispatch | Search at Gear4music ↗ |
| HMV | music retail | UK delivery and store collection | Search at HMV ↗ |
| John Lewis | department store | Free UK delivery over £50; click & collect | Search at John Lewis ↗ |
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | Search at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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