Luxman PD121A - PD441


Hello all

New to the forum so a big thank you in advance and greetings!

I am looking to get my first luxman record player. 
I have been lurking around the internet and initially came upon the Thorens and then the Linn LP12. 

Then by chance came across the Luxman. And now I am hooked on its looks!

After some reading i got it down to the PD121A or the PD441

The 121A comes with an SME 3009 and the PD441 has nothing but I was thinking a Micro seiki 505X. Opinions on the 505X?

Also i read somewhere that the 121A is just a smaller version of the 441. Is this in any way true and to what extent?  What is missing from one to the other???

Look forward to reading some replies and getting into the thick of it all!

Chris

 

chridabs

 

chridabs OP

Bottom plates/configurations (of the arms), VTA adjustable bases vary, (depends what TT it came off of). Mounting parts vary, not all accessory parts are still included. Pay attention, look at many listings until you know what is being sold. Look at what separate parts are listed for sale on hifishark, to learn.

New install in a plinth, you drill a 28mm hole for the arm post. If possible get a/the thick heavy 'stabilizer' bottom nut. If not, you can stack a few nuts to have more weight below. Not needed, but why not. The Acos Lustre GST-801 has a very thick heavy bottom stabilizer nut also.

This listing shows the dark colored OEM stabilizer.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335832791607?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=335832791607&targetid=2295557531510&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9003511&poi=&campaignid=21388819155&mkgroupid=173029508548&rlsatarget=aud-1339632007594:pla-2295557531510&abcId=9447217&merchantid=426095894&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=21388819155&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh_GmvUieIS0qgOn2FPCrrMvT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhafEBhCcARIsAEGZEKLOp3dTzZE1vPNI6UQLUdxOxzeI2srVcJ3rDBtLl8PuSCui-bHdXy0aAt2IEALw_wcB

The lever that tightens to lock the VTA arm height can break, I got a big allen head metric screw for my friend's arm, textured rim, still able to tighten by hand.

Also, for my friend, I needed to get a large washer from a hardware store to provide a transition diameter from the arm post (+/- 26mm?) to the hole in the TT's plate we received.

The sliding/locking arm plates are two layers, the bottom layer is always the same, a big oval cutout, it is the part that locks in the tracks, The top layer varies, small star shape, medium, large hole, it simply screws onto the bottom layer. So, IF needed, a small hole in a top plate could be made bigger if perhaps you receive a plate with too small diameter hole.

However, think long, you might want a different arm in the future. Of course with the 441, you only need 1 lower layer and simply change the top layer as needed, now or the future. 

thank you all! this is all amazing info and advice. 

 

I am leaning more towards the seac just to get me going. Not knowing what things are going to sound like I need a starting block from which to work out from.

But i continue to read etc just to bring me up to speed 

 

I will check out the links!

I modified my PD444 with a Wenge wood sub plinth and outboard brass pedestal that accepts Micro Seiki tonearm bases.  It’s a beautiful and great sounding TT that compares well with my Kenwood L07D.  Pictured with two SME 3012R tonearms and a rare Micro Seiki 808X.  Woops, the image didn’t post.  How do you post an image? 

@dgarretson 

oh nice would love to see. 

 

Hmm not sure. DO you have to have it on an external site and then link in???

 

 

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