Luxman PD-555 specifications

Category : Record player

Brand : Luxman

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Special equipment

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: PD-555
• Type: Belt-driven turntable PD-555 with vacuum suction system, separate vacuum pump VS555, without tonearms
• Years of construction: 1980 - 1983
• Manufactured in: Japan
• Color: Silver/Black, rosewood Side panels
• Power consumption: 20W (PD555), 70W (VS555)
• Dimensions: (WxDxH) 664 x 392 x 175mm (PD555), 102 x 512 x 154mm (VS555)
• Weight: 26.5kg (PD555), 7.0kg (VS555)
• Factory price PD555 + VS555 approx.: 7'500 DM (1980), 330,000 yen (PD555, Japan, 1980), 120,000 yen (VS555, Japan, 1980), US$2900
• Optional: Tonearm holder for 9 or 12 inch tonearms, 2000 - 3000 yen each, about 50 - 80 DM

• outputs : without, separate tonearms
• Inputs: -

• Drive: Belt drive
• Motor: Brushless, DC-Servo
• Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 / 78 Revolutions/min.
• Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0.03%
• Rumble noise distance: < 72dB
• Turntable: cast aluminum, 8.5 kg, moment of inertia 1.2t/cm2
• Startup time: < 4 seconds (33 1/3 revolutions)
• Stop time: < 18 Seconds (33 1/3 revolutions)
• Pitch: ± 2.5% (each speed can be regulated separately)
• Tonearm: without, preparation for 2 tonearms, changeable, tonearm base plates optional
• Pickup: without

• External vacuum pump VS555, buttons for vacuum on/off, turn-on/off function on the turntable
• Built-in stroboscope, quartz oscillator regulated
• Acrylic cover 4mm thick, infinitely adjustable
• Two tonearms can be mounted on the chassis, optionally 9 or 12 inches
• Feet height-adjustable up to 10mm

• Other models of the same series:
  • Luxman PD-441
  • Luxman PD -444
  • Luxman PD-555 Limited

Luxman PD-441
• Luxman PD-444
• Luxman PD-555 Limited

• Picture: Luxman PD-555

• Luxman PD-555 Rear panel with connection socket for VS-555 and vacuum hose (left)

• External link: Report PD-555 "Stereo-Net": [1]

• External link: Repair report PD-555 "Liquid Audio": [2]

• External link: Website "Hifi Archive" : [3]

• External Link: Website "The Vintage Knob": [4]

• External Link: Website "Hifi Studio": [5]

• External Link: Website "Audio Heritage, Japan": [6]

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