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
Thanks Pindac I really appreciate the info and your knowledge. I ended up getting the PD441. Partly on looks and partly on reviews. I should get it in the next few days. The arm is coming soon after. I just need to look at a stage I ended up getting a Grace f9 that I shall get upgraded once i know what i am actually listening to. |
ceramic headshell, hmm, I never considered one, certainly it is a unique rigid material. I like headshells that allow Azimuth Adjustment, like the one’s that came with my AT160ml cartridges. The fitting that receives the cartridge on the end of the curved arm on the Micro Seiki 505 is adjustable, that is a wonderful feature.
I bought ’Pat’s’ azimuth adjustable headshell on eBay, but it is a soft flexible piece of crap do you mean this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/187412311592?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item how much azimuth adjustment is possible with this headshell?
this ’one piece’ popped up in a quickie search https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/korf-hs-a02-ceramic-headshell/ https://korfaudio.com/hs-a03 199. euros pay attention to the weight, the article compared it to Titanium, but titanium is heavy, so a better comparison might be carbon korf discusses the saec ceramic cartridge.
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Interesting how in investigations undertaken of Headshells in the past years where Wonder Materials were being introduced as the must have design. When the comparisons to other more traditional materials were being showed, Magnesium Headshells have not been included in a Comparison ???? A 9 gram Magnesium Headshell has been my choice for multiple years. I own a large batch of 9-10g Types. I have not felt the need to return to older used options, or seek out Wonder Headshells. As for the Link I've seen MS 9 - MS 10 - MS 11 sell for close to £100 in the UK as a single item. There are come very greedy types in audio, this will keep one out their path. https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/s1194703471/ |
carbon, only 8g, azimuth adjustment aluminum/magnesium, azimuth adjustment (1 or 2 pin versions available) note: clarify with seller, text mentions carbon, perhaps by error aluminum, litz wire, azimuth adjustment wood, soundsmith, azimuth adjust Last time I had lunch with Steve and Ray Leung of VAS, they said their favorite cartridges had wood bodies. I didn't think to ask what headshell, Steve uses a VPI TT and VPI arm, with many wands that fit their unipivot, with mini-din connectors.
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Theres so much choice. :S What would an ideal headshell be? Plastic? Carbon? Personally i didnt even know about the options. Again, just a freshy here. I got an F9 with a headshell. although I will probably get it upgraded.
I need some cables too (din) but everything i find seems to come from china. Not an issue for me but shipping times aere long.
I may use bluejean cables as they did some stuff for me when i put together my home cinema. Unless anyone has some options ??
Thank you all !! |
