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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
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dgarretson
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Sometimes posts you expect to be deleted, don't get deleted.  And sometimes vice-versa. Depends upon the beer supply I expect.

elliottbnewcombjr
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dgarretson, everyone

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elliottbnewcombjr
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chridabs OP

your best value may be to wait until you find a 441 with an acceptable arm included, get it, and later change to a different arm.

I often see SME 3009 arms on them, I used one for many years on my Thorens TD124, loved it. Easy and precise balance, tracking weight, and anti-skate. Arm height is by clamping screw, not easy for changing VTA like the Acos Lustre GST-801 or Micro-Seiki MA505.

Similar to the JVC Victor, the SME 3009/12 have a rubber sleeve that isolates the rear from the front tube sections. It can deteriorate, the rear counterweight tube slips over it. I renewed mine many years ago. Steve at VAS likes them, he bought mine.

SME’s have a unique bottom connector, a shield that slides onto it, and a dedicated fitting on the phono cable, make sure the cable is included. Conversions to RCA Jacks can be done.

This listing shows it well

https://www.ebay.com/itm/257043523542?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=3cf7a98c-6e12-11f0-b771-346330323932

I got new part from SME, found this just now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127262758116?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOop4JplseoWQ7A5i1UWMfnVpkrgOJO9wQK6MeRVBZeurV6R6o_tc_rw

 

 

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