Luxman PD-555

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Luxman
• Model: PD-555

Type: Belt-driven turntable PD-555 with vacuum suction system, separate vacuum pump VS555, without tone arms

• Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1983
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver/black, rosewood sides
• 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)
• Original price PD555 + VS555 approx.: 7'500 DM (1980), 330,000 Yen (PD555, Japan, 1980), 120,000 Yen (VS555, Japan, 1980), 2900 US-$
• 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: Belt drive
• Motor: Brushless, DC-Servo
• Speed: 33 1/3 / 45 / 78 rpm.
• Synchronization fluctuations: < 0.03%.
• Rumble noise ratio: < 72dB
• Turntable: cast aluminium, 8.5 kg, moment of inertia 1.2t/cm2
• Start-up time: < 4 seconds (33 1/3 revolutions)
• Stop time: < 18 seconds (33 1/3 revolutions)
• Pitch: ± 2,5% (each speed separately adjustable)
• Tonearm: without, prepared for 2 tonearms, exchangeable, tonearm base plates optional
• Pickup: without

Special Features

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

Remarks

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

Pictures

• Image: Luxman PD-555

• Luxman PD-555 rear panel with connector socket for VS-555 and vacuum hose (left).

Reports

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

• External Link: PD-555 repair report "Liquid Audio": [2]

Links

• External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [3]

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

• External link: "Hifi Studio" website: [5]

• External link: "Audio Heritage, Japan" website: [6]