---
product_id: 49458216
title: "Lenco L-85 Red | 33 & 45 RPM Semi-Automatic Belt Drive USB Turntable for Vinyl with Integrated Stereo Pre-Amplifier and Moving Magnetic Cartridge (MMC) - Red Record Player"
brand: "lenco"
price: "R1503"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/49458216-lenco-l-85-red-33-and-45-rpm-semi-automatic
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 33 & 45 RPM semi-automatic belt drive Direct vinyl-to-USB MP3 recording Vibrant red finish with dust cover Lenco L-85 Red | 33 & 45 RPM Semi-Automatic Belt Drive USB Turntable for Vinyl with Integrated Stereo Pre-Amplifier and Moving Magnetic Cartridge (MMC) - Red Record Player

**Brand:** lenco
**Price:** R1503
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔴 Spin your style and sound into the future with Lenco L-85 Red!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Lenco L-85 Red | 33 & 45 RPM Semi-Automatic Belt Drive USB Turntable for Vinyl with Integrated Stereo Pre-Amplifier and Moving Magnetic Cartridge (MMC) - Red Record Player by lenco
- **How much does it cost?** R1503 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/49458216-lenco-l-85-red-33-and-45-rpm-semi-automatic)

## Best For

- lenco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted lenco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Integrated Stereo Preamplifier:** No extra gear needed—plug and play with built-in preamp for easy connection to any sound system.
- • **Sleek Semi-Automatic Operation:** Enjoy hassle-free playback with mechanical arm lift and auto return for a polished listening experience.
- • **Eye-Catching Design in Bold Red:** Stand out with a stylish, dust-protected turntable that complements your modern workspace or living room.
- • **Premium Moving Magnetic Cartridge:** Experience rich, authentic sound with the high-quality MMC delivering superior audio fidelity.
- • **Seamless Vinyl-to-Digital Conversion:** Record your favorite vinyl tracks directly to USB in crisp MP3 format—preserve your collection effortlessly.

## Overview

The Lenco L-85 Red is a semi-automatic belt-drive turntable supporting 33 & 45 RPM vinyl playback, featuring a premium moving magnetic cartridge and integrated stereo preamplifier. It enables direct recording from vinyl to USB in MP3 format, making it perfect for digitizing your collection. With a vibrant red finish and dust cover, it combines style with functionality for audiophiles and modern professionals alike.

## Description

Shop Lenco L-85 Red | 33 & 45 RPM Semi-Automatic Belt Drive USB Turntable for Vinyl with Integrated Stereo Pre-Amplifier and Moving Magnetic Cartridge (MMC) - Red Record Player. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Fantastic turntable. - I was looking for an upgrade on my Ion all in one turntable which cost around £70 a few years ago. I did a bit of research which included going to a local hi fi shop which basically blinded me with superiority as they where clearly hi fi people! Basically they advised I would need to spend north of £350 to get a noticeable difference from my Ion. I couldn't justify spending that amount Vs how much I actually used it so did some research and found this turntable. The desertcart reviews as well as what hi-fi awarding it budget turntable of the year persuaded me into purchasing along with some active speakers Edifer R1280T so all in under £200. I main thing about the Turntable is quality, every detail of the design have clearly been well thought out and even the way it was packaged was clear quality. I think the sound is fantastic, it is beyond comparison to my previous Ion and I do really feel I have upgraded to a decent standard. If you want to spend serious money on set up you can but for me this met my needs and expectations perfectly at a decent price.
Review: The best digital converter record player at this price. - Bought this record deck to convert my record collection to mp3. It has taken me since April until July to gradually convert over 200 12" records - so far so good. No problem & very easy to do even for a non tech person like myself. (just time consuming!!) The record deck looks really cool - bright red - but does gather dust when the lid is off & I'm cleaning my records as they spin round - so dust every now & then to keep that gleaming look! It works well & to an untrained ear like mine the sound is good - I have a medium quality amp & speakers (Sony). Time will tell how long the deck works for without problems but as I say so far so good. I'm happy & will recommend.

## Features

- RECORD TO USB – Direct MP3 encoding allows you to record from vinyl to USB for playback on your computer or mobile devices
- FEATURE HEAVY – Moving magnetic cartridge for premium sound, mechanical arm lift, auto return, track splitting when recording
- RCA OUTPUT - Easily connect your record player to your own home sound system using the RCA connection (RCA cables included)
- INTEGRATED PREAMPLIFIER – No need to spend extra money on an additional amplifier, it's all built into the L-85
- GREAT STYLING - Unique look with protective dust cover, available in 6 colours: black, white, grey, red, yellow and green

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00O4DTE7O |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,725 in Home Audio Record Players |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item model number | L-85R |
| Manufacturer | Lenco |
| Product Dimensions | 35.8 x 42 x 12.8 cm; 2.5 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Lenco
- **Colour:** Red
- **Compatible devices:** Records
- **Item weight:** 2.5 Kilograms
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Maximum rotational speed:** 45 RPM
- **Model name:** l-85
- **Motor type:** belt drive
- **Special feature:** Built In Preamp
- **Style:** Original

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Colour Name, Style Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how does it name the tracks on the usb stick if you have multiple albums to encode?**
A: A bit late this answer, but I spotted it so have a solution for anyone else looking for an answer.

The way I do this is to download Audacity (a freeware program) and load the recorded album into it.   I started looking at the deck's 'split' function but it's horribly laborious and unless you sit next to the deck while the record is playing, you could easily miss a track change.   Audacity does take a bit of getting used to , but it is quite simple once you get the hang of it.   Track boundaries are easy to spot for most albums since there are troughs in the recording and you can check anyway by playing the recording from where you think the track change takes place..   You can then mark the track change and name it.   The 'help' that comes with Audacity is good and will explain how to do all this.   One thing to be careful of though, when Audacity refers to a 'track', it refers to its ability to multi-track (e.g add a voice recording track to another recording track), and does NOT refer to the individual music 'tracks' on the album.

**Q: Does this model have an aux input?**
A: no, it has  2 x RCA (red & white) AUX outputs...Erm....so why would you want an input?

**Q: what speakers and connection cable package should i buy with this**
A: hi, you need an amp & speakers for this to hear music. regards

**Q: Can you plug headphones to this turntable?**
A: No. It needs to be connected to an amplifier auxiliary input for speaker or headphone output. I also connect it to the audio in input of my computer and use Audacity to digitise my LP's.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic turntable.
*by A***R on 5 January 2018*

I was looking for an upgrade on my Ion all in one turntable which cost around £70 a few years ago. I did a bit of research which included going to a local hi fi shop which basically blinded me with superiority as they where clearly hi fi people! Basically they advised I would need to spend north of £350 to get a noticeable difference from my Ion. I couldn't justify spending that amount Vs how much I actually used it so did some research and found this turntable. The Amazon reviews as well as what hi-fi awarding it budget turntable of the year persuaded me into purchasing along with some active speakers Edifer R1280T so all in under £200. I main thing about the Turntable is quality, every detail of the design have clearly been well thought out and even the way it was packaged was clear quality. I think the sound is fantastic, it is beyond comparison to my previous Ion and I do really feel I have upgraded to a decent standard. If you want to spend serious money on set up you can but for me this met my needs and expectations perfectly at a decent price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best digital converter record player at this price.
*by J***T on 6 September 2018*

Bought this record deck to convert my record collection to mp3. It has taken me since April until July to gradually convert over 200 12" records - so far so good. No problem & very easy to do even for a non tech person like myself. (just time consuming!!) The record deck looks really cool - bright red - but does gather dust when the lid is off & I'm cleaning my records as they spin round - so dust every now & then to keep that gleaming look! It works well & to an untrained ear like mine the sound is good - I have a medium quality amp & speakers (Sony). Time will tell how long the deck works for without problems but as I say so far so good. I'm happy & will recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely brilliant! I've been using this turntable for almost a ...
*by A***R on 3 September 2017*

Absolutely brilliant! I've been using this turntable for almost a week and don't have a single complaint. Great colour, great quality and incredibly easy to connect to speakers. Don't worry too much about the little cable that comes with it; if you have a pair of speakers that have a 3.5mm jack, make sure to order a 3.5mm to RCA cable. They're less than £10 and work wonderfully well.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-16*