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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Luxman]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: PD-444 |
| − | * | + | * Type: Direct drive turntable |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1980 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver/black, rosewood sides |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 16 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: (WxDxH) 664 x 392 x 160mm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 22 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price, approx.: 165'000 Yen (Japan, 1977), 845 US-$, about 2400 DM |
| − | * Optional: | + | * Optional: tonearm carrier for 9 or 12 inch tonearms, each 2000 - 3000 Yen, about 50 - 80 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Outputs: without, separate tonearms |
| − | * | + | * Inputs: - |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Drive: Direct drive with Quartz PLL control |
| − | * Motor: | + | * Motor: Brushless, DC servo motor |
| − | * | + | * Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 revolutions/min. |
| − | * | + | * Synchronous speed: < 0,025% |
| − | * Signalrauschabstand: > 75dB | + | * Signalrauschabstand: >75dB |
| − | * | + | * Turntable: cast aluminium, 2.5 kg, torque 1 kg/cm |
| − | * | + | * Tonearm: without, prepared for 2 tonearms, exchangeable, tonearm base plates optional |
| − | * | + | * Cartridge: without |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Ready lamps: blue for 33 1/3, orange for 45 rpm. |
| − | * | + | * Acrylic cover 4mm thick, infinitely adjustable, 2.5 kg weight |
| − | * | + | * Two tonearms can be mounted on the chassis, either 9 or 12 inch |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models of the same series: |
| − | ** Luxman PD-441 | + | ** [[Luxman PD-441]] |
| − | + | ** [[Luxman PD-444]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Luxman PD-555]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Luxman PD-555 Limited]] | |
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| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * Luxman PD-444 | + | * Image: Luxman PD-444 |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Luxman PD-444-1.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
| − | * | + | * External link: Restoration Report PD-444 "Onahighernote": [https://onahighernote.com/blog/2016/12/28/restoration-notes-vintage-luxman-pd-444-turntable-brought-rmaf/] |
| + | |||
| + | * External Link: PD-444 repair report "Liquid Audio": [http://liquidaudio.com.au/luxman-pd444-service-repair/] | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * | + | * External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [http://www.hifi-archiv.info/Luxman/PD-444/] |
| − | * | + | * External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [http://www.thevintageknob.org/luxman-PD444.html] |
| − | * | + | * External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [http://audio-heritage.jp/LUXMAN/player/pd444.html] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Turntables]]</0,025%> |
Latest revision as of 03:39, 30 January 2019
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Luxman
- Model: PD-444
- Type: Direct drive turntable
- Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1980
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver/black, rosewood sides
- Power consumption: 16 W
- Dimensions: (WxDxH) 664 x 392 x 160mm
- Weight: 22 kg
- Original price, approx.: 165'000 Yen (Japan, 1977), 845 US-$, about 2400 DM
- Optional: tonearm carrier for 9 or 12 inch tonearms, each 2000 - 3000 Yen, about 50 - 80 DM
Connections
- Outputs: without, separate tonearms
- Inputs: -
Technical Data
- Drive: Direct drive with Quartz PLL control
- Motor: Brushless, DC servo motor
- Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 revolutions/min.
- Synchronous speed: < 0,025%
- Signalrauschabstand: >75dB
- Turntable: cast aluminium, 2.5 kg, torque 1 kg/cm
- Tonearm: without, prepared for 2 tonearms, exchangeable, tonearm base plates optional
- Cartridge: without
Special Features
- Ready lamps: blue for 33 1/3, orange for 45 rpm.
- Acrylic cover 4mm thick, infinitely adjustable, 2.5 kg weight
- Two tonearms can be mounted on the chassis, either 9 or 12 inch
Remarks[edit]
- Other models of the same series:
Pictures[edit]
- Image: Luxman PD-444
Reports[edit]
- External link: Restoration Report PD-444 "Onahighernote": [1]
- External Link: PD-444 repair report "Liquid Audio": [2]
Links[edit]
- External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [3]
- External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [4]
- External link: Audio Heritage, Japan website: [5]</0,025%>