Luxman PD 121 turntable

[stealyerface]

Any thoughts on Luxman PD 121 turntable?

Does anyone have any experience with this tt? I couldn't find much information but this appears to be circa 75-76 mid hi-fi level. Not TOTL, but definitley not junk either. I am going to look at one with a Mayware Formula 4tonearm with a B&O cartridge, in very good condition with mint dust cover. Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[Balifly]

There is a bit of information over at he Vinylengine library.
Both the owner's manual and the service manual are available for download.
It is free, after registration.
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/luxman/pd-121.shtml

Good luck !!!

 

[rcspkramp]

It's way better than you think. I pretty much use mine exclusively. It's fitted with an SME M2 ( 10" ). It blew away a pretty well regarded belt driver that listed for $2,200. Grab it and enjoy.

 

[stealyerface]

Thanks for the replies - I have been a Denon user for a while - DP-37F & DP-47F, as well as Beogram 1600 & RX2. I've not had any experience with modding out tt's, but I am anxious to listen to it in it's current configuration.

I've heard good things regarding older Luxman tt's - the proof will be in the pudding shortly.

 

[stealyerface]

Ok, got it hooked up and WOW - thing weighs 25 lbs, built solid as a rock, and is in mint condition. A true 70's audiophile tt, in my opinion. Got Joe Jackson's Jumpin Jive playing right now - sounds amazing. Playing through my 1989 Onkyo TXSV90 Pro receiver and Paradigm 9se speakers.

I traded this tt for my unused pair of 1982 Klipsch Heresy I's - I think we both got a great deal in the trade. Definitely the best tt in my stable at the moment. :thmbsp:

 

[Balifly]

Congratulations on your recent acquisition!

 

[jhoyt]

Fantastic!

 

[nitrous]

Luxman PD 121 tt

Congrats. Is that a Grace 707 arm on it?

 

[Nat]

It's a Mayware Formular IV, as he said. The manual for the Mayware is available at Vinyl Engine, and if you are new to unipivots, you should check it out, since they require a somewhat different setup procedure than conventional arms, but the sound justifies the extra effort.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

And it is a much nicer than average turntable from the era. And the Mayware Formula IV arm is superb. Do need a little bit more setup attention but the sonics are worth it. Overall, it'd take $3000 or more today to do any better.