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

Pictures

  • Image: Luxman PD-555

Luxman PD555-1.jpg


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

Luxman PD555-2.jpg


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]