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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
22 posts
 

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 !!

chridabs OP
22 posts
 

opinions?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297028925009

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pindac
3,191 posts
 

When it comes to Cables I like a PC Triple C Signal Wire.

DIN to RCA is limiting, get a DIN >RCA Adaptor and open up to your yourself a humongous selection on Cables to be tried.

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

The Links again will help.

My Adaptor selected would not be my choice, it is to show the way to increase Cable choices. Much shorter signal path adaptors are to be found.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/387649347055?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D289503%26meid%3Da44ac433eea54bd2a0cb0b89b1327fa8%26pid%3D101506%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D297028925009%26itm%3D387649347055%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4481478%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebWithV11WebTrimmedV3VisualRankerWithKnnV3AndUltBRecallAndCassiniEmbRecallAndVideoRecall%26brand%3D-%2BSenza%2Bmarca%252FGenerico%2B-&_trksid=p4481478.c101506.m1851

 

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/t1194739122/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/murauchi-dvd:134183720/2_1/

 

https://www.puristaudiodesign.com/Data/products/misc/adp.html#

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/audio9:10004792/2_1/

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,963 posts
 

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
22 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

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