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opt817
09-10-2022, 20:49
Hello music friends,
I'm looking for a good turntable for my vinyl collection. I've seen Luxman PD 151 turntable which came also as upgrade version Mk2 with new SAEC tonearm. Before they have used Jelco tonearm. Which tonearm is better? I want to hear your valuable opinions about it, if anybody is enjoying such turntable?
Also for similar money I can buy Technics 1200G? Comparison?
I'm listening to blues and jazz, and prefere more warm reproduction of music, winter is comming!
Barry
09-10-2022, 21:54
Well it certainly is a handsome-looking record deck (as are all Luxman products)

https://cdn.audioaffair.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/u/luxman-pd-151-mkii-front.jpg

and it doesn't come cheap, so I would say if you can afford to buy it, go ahead.

Regarding the tonearm, Jelco arms are competent designs, but I suspect a SAEC arm would be better. Which SAEC model is it?
Beobloke
10-10-2022, 11:50
The new tonearm worries me - it does look suspiciously like that used on basic Chi-Fi belt drives such as the TEAC TN-3B. The Jelco used on the older model was a variant of the SA-250 and it's a competent enough model but the PD-171 that I heard it on definitely deserved better.

The arm on the new PD-191 looks very interesting, however!
opt817
11-10-2022, 12:39
Any first hand experience with Luxman PD 151 turntable? Which cartridge is recommended?
mikeyb
12-10-2022, 12:07
Badger748 over on Pink Fish Media forum has just sold his one, might be worth asking him.

He bought it from Elite Audio a few months ago, but has since sold it on

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/luxman-pd-151-turntable-with-tonearm-mint-%C2%A32995-00.270766/
opt817
12-10-2022, 20:10
Thanks for good information. I'll contact him to get some tips on this turntable.
stonehenge
13-10-2022, 07:01
It looks very similar in architecture (relationship of motor position to platter) to the higher end Teac TT's (I have a TN570) and Fluance rim drive TT's. The SAEC tonearm's are used by Teac and they have slightly different builds. Look at the TN550/570 arms and the TN 55BB that have very similar arm pillars.

So you might be paying quite a premium for the Luxman name and hefty platter. That said, I do like the sound of my Teac TT and the SAEC arm fitted to mine is very happy running a 2M Black.
Barry
13-10-2022, 13:21
Does that mean SEAC make/made tonearms for JELCO on an OEM basis, or visa versa?

(Apologies for thread drift.)
opt817
13-10-2022, 16:29
It seams that SAEC is producint tonearms for Luxman PD 151 and 191 and also for TEAC, turntable model TN 55BB?
Barry
13-10-2022, 17:46
It seems that SAEC is producing tonearms for Luxman PD 151 and 191 and also for TEAC, turntable model TN 55BB?

Thanks
stonehenge
03-11-2022, 09:29
It looks very similar in architecture (relationship of motor position to platter) to the higher end Teac TT's (I have a TN570) and Fluance rim drive TT's. The SAEC tonearm's are used by Teac and they have slightly different builds. Look at the TN550/570 arms and the TN 55BB that have very similar arm pillars.

So you might be paying quite a premium for the Luxman name and hefty platter. That said, I do like the sound of my Teac TT and the SAEC arm fitted to mine is very happy running a 2M Black.

And ..... Audio Technica has just jumped on this same boat to develop the LP2022. The speed control will be the same as Teac and Fluance no doubt (works well) and the LP2022 looks to have a SAEC arm as the others, looking at the arm pillar and mech (mine is ok running a 2M Black). I wonder if Adam will have one for review?
Beobloke
03-11-2022, 13:09
And ..... Audio Technica has just jumped on this same boat to develop the LP2022. The speed control will be the same as Teac and Fluance no doubt (works well) and the LP2022 looks to have a SAEC arm as the others, looking at the arm pillar and mech (mine is ok running a 2M Black). I wonder if Adam will have one for review?

I'd happily give it a go, but it would require a bit of brain recalibration from the items I'm reviewing at the moment!
stonehenge
03-11-2022, 17:06
I'd happily give it a go, but it would require a bit of brain recalibration from the items I'm reviewing at the moment!

I can imagine. I still remember your Beolab 90 demo; utterly stunning :-)