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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
chridabs OP
29 posts
 

opinions?

 

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pindac
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DIN RCA Cables usually come with quite a premium in their price over RCA>RCA.  

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I like the idea of ceramic, would choose the new one piece one from korf even though the saec one is historically cool. 

I would choose the aluminum/magnesium with azimuth adjustment over the 3D printed 'flexible flyer' type (it can't be rigid) or the carbon one which has zero side wall to resist flexing.

chridabs OP
29 posts
 

@elliottbnewcombjr 

 

I think I am going to the aluminum/magnesium as the  headshell with the f9 does not have azimuth adjustment.

 

What do you mean by 1 or 2 pin?

 

OH forget it. I see now. I would need a 2!

Thank you all so much

chridabs OP
29 posts
 

OK

 

So finally got my 441. Had to change the fuse as it was blown. 

 

But the back llight (speed light?) keeps blinking. 

 

I did some searching and its because the table is not reaching correct speed?? 

Please tell me if i am wrong. 

 

AM so disappointed :( its been such a long journey to get to this place. Any suggestions before i pack this thing up and send it back??

Ughh I should have just gone local and got a thorens or sondek like everyone else on the planet :(

 

 

 

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