Luxman PX-100...
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cdk99
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I have a PX99 that's been in storage for a long time, thinking of getting it going again, is it worth doing or should I be shopping for something newer. Looking to both revisit some old faves and digitalise some for the car.
New stuff looks more solid, VPI, etc. Or are there ways to update what I have a bit?
New stuff looks more solid, VPI, etc. Or are there ways to update what I have a bit?
jleon92f
Addicted Member
The PX-99 is the Manual model of the PX-100 it looks like. It is a good tt IMO.
Big difference in price..VPI to PX-99. If you do not want to fix it up go with something new. I went through mine completely, needs the plinth cosmetic work next.
Thanks,
John.
libertycaps
Analogue "AAA" vinyl.
A fine TT. Mine was a local CL steal too. I love the push-button magic of fully-auto TT's (and no run out groove noise)!!
Purpleamber
Active Member
ETI_5000
Super Member
The PX-99 is an auto-lift turntable with a silver exterior and black top. Like most of the Luxman models, you can switch off the auto-lift (or auto return) feature, which I’ve found is handy on (just one) extra long record with my PD-288. The PX-99 has a twin that has an aluminium top surface and woodgrain exterior, the PD-290 – they are identical mechanically. There are also fully automatic versions, the PD-291 and PX-100, that have either an aluminium top with woodgrain exterior, or a black top with silver exterior respectively.
The motor is a really excellent Micro Seiki one that had the lowest rumble Australian Hi-fi ever measured between 1981 and 1985 using the Thorens Rumpelmesskoppler rumble test adaptor (which eliminated the inaccuracies of test records) - it beat some much more expensive opposition that cost up to five times as much. The tonearm is also pretty good, like most of the Luxman arms, and works well with most high compliance cartridges that track at lower than 1.7g – the Australian distributor used to pair them up with Grace MM cartridges, which were a good match.
The only real area that can be improved is the base, which is a bit light, but extra damping can fix that. It was really the last quality turntable series that Luxman put out, just before the ill-fated Alpine buyout that almost ruined the excellent Luxman reputation and finished the Luxman name until it was revived recently.
The motor is a really excellent Micro Seiki one that had the lowest rumble Australian Hi-fi ever measured between 1981 and 1985 using the Thorens Rumpelmesskoppler rumble test adaptor (which eliminated the inaccuracies of test records) - it beat some much more expensive opposition that cost up to five times as much. The tonearm is also pretty good, like most of the Luxman arms, and works well with most high compliance cartridges that track at lower than 1.7g – the Australian distributor used to pair them up with Grace MM cartridges, which were a good match.
The only real area that can be improved is the base, which is a bit light, but extra damping can fix that. It was really the last quality turntable series that Luxman put out, just before the ill-fated Alpine buyout that almost ruined the excellent Luxman reputation and finished the Luxman name until it was revived recently.
libertycaps
Analogue "AAA" vinyl.
Wow. Thanks for the detailed post. Just confirms why i much prefer it to the TT it replaced.
Pickles
New Member
Got a weird question regarding this turntable. Anybody know how to change the feet? I bought a nearly mint condition PX-100 from a guy a few years back and he had put the "spike" feet on it, but also gave me the more traditional feet in case I wanted to change them.
I do want to change them, but it doesn't seem easy. I don't exactly want to turn the table over and the spike feet do not seem to simply unscrew off.
Is there a trick to this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I do want to change them, but it doesn't seem easy. I don't exactly want to turn the table over and the spike feet do not seem to simply unscrew off.
Is there a trick to this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Freddymac2
Super Member
People do funny things when they mod things. I would remove the platter from the motor spindel, lock down the arm and remove the bottom plate (8 screws on a PD 298) if it is similar. He may have just glued the spikes on the steel base plate.
