# Digital Vinyl Tracks The Lenco L-71 Turntable Converts Oldies into MP3s By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenco-l-71-turntable References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/lenco-l-71-turntable-records-direct-from-vinyl-to-sd-card/16201/) & [lenco.eu](http://www.lenco.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3539) The [Lenco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls50) L-71 Turntable brings the 70s into the 21st century with its groovy reading and encoding capabilities. The product is complete with a [belt drive turntable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlp7x) that can copy your old favorite bands straight onto a flash drive. The Dutch manufacturer has included a [stereo pre-amplifier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-plus), a mechanical arm and an LCD display. The Lenco L-71 Turntable system can hold 32 programmed tracks and is equipped with random and repeat functions that were never available on original turntables. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-futurism:** Products that combine old-school functionality and modern technology, creating a new market for nostalgia and convenience. - **Vinyl-to-digital:** Devices that convert vinyl records into digital audio formats, allowing users to preserve and listen to old records more conveniently. - **Smart Turntables:** Turntables that incorporate smart features like LCD displays, automated arms, and programmable tracks, providing a more comfortable and feature-rich listening experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Manufacturers can create innovative devices that blend features like LP conversion and Bluetooth connectivity to cater to a broad customer base. - **Music Industry:** Record labels can leverage vinyl-to-digital conversion services as a revenue stream by offering them as value-added services to customers. - **Home Decor:** Companies can market old-school turntables to clients interested in vintage aesthetics, combining functionality with fashion for a new generation of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Light Animated Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls50.md) - [Novice Turntable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenco.md) - [Customizable Speaker-Packed Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/400-series.md) - [Clean Modern Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl40cbt.md) - [Dynamic Multi-Use Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korg.md) - [Speaker-Integrated Vinyl Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fidelity-belt-drive-turntable.md) - [Slim Portable Audio Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coturn-ct01.md) - [Analog-to-Digital Vinyl Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinyl-capture-workstation.md) - [Vibrant Portable Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at727.md)