LUXMAN PD-191A

LUXMAN presents the new top-of-the-line PD-191A turntable.
Experience the infinite richness and warmth of a musical track, and that special feeling of time standing still when playing a precious analog recording. The PD-191A is an exceptional turntable designed to offer excellence in vinyl playback. Combining a silent, refined DC motor with a belt drive system supported by a robust power supply, the LUXMAN PD-191A delivers a truly high-fidelity and emotional vinyl listening experience.

Newly Designed Tonearm
Specifically developed for the LUXMAN PD-191A, the statically balanced LTA-710 tonearm employs edge-cut bearing technology for excellent sensitivity to initial movement. In collaboration with the audio brand SAEC, which has over 40 years of experience in designing tonearms, the LTA-710 brings highly appreciated technologies to the LUXMAN turntable family. This all-round original tonearm design took two and a half years to develop. By setting the effective length to 10 inches, tracking errors are further reduced, and resistance to surface vibration effects is enhanced. Even the most delicate musical signals captured by the cartridge's stylus from the grooves on the vinyl are faithfully reproduced. Furthermore, the LTA-710 supports detailed adjustments such as stylus pressure, anti-skating, and height adjustment based on the cartridge installed, thanks to the high mechanical precision assembly that ensures strict reproduction fidelity.

Brushless DC Motor and High-Capacity Power Supply
The drive motor is a crucial component of a belt-driven turntable, where powerful and stable platter rotation is of utmost importance. The LUXMAN PD-191A features a high-precision, high-torque, original brushless DC motor supported by a highly stable, fully regulated, high-capacity floating power transformer, upgraded with superior specifications for today’s high-mass platters. The PWM/PID sinusoidal speed control programming achieves constant, accurate rotation control under varying conditions and uses a MEMS oscillator with excellent temperature characteristics for high-performance speed correction. As a result, precise speeds and a quiet platter drive unit are guaranteed.

Platter Machined from a Single Block of Aluminum
The platter chosen for the LUXMAN PD-191A is a heavy 35mm thick, 5.2 kg disc machined from a single thick block of aluminum, precisely diamond-cut and finished with exact surfaces that beautifully reflect light. The platter acts as a flywheel with a high moment of inertia of 0.7t·cm², ensuring smooth and steady rotation. The bearing supporting the platter features high-rigidity specifications with a high-strength stainless steel shaft (16mm diameter) and a custom bearing support system. This structure combines a PEEK thrust bearing, known for its excellent heat and wear resistance, with a brass radial bearing filled with organic molybdenum oil to ensure stable lubrication under high loads, securely supporting the platter. The motor’s energy is transferred to the platter via an EPDM belt resistant to aging, which accurately supports the high-torque brushless DC motor's output without losses.

Elegant, Timeless LUXMAN Industrial Design
The LUXMAN PD-191A turntable, with its sleek industrial design, wood front panel, and low center of gravity chassis, offers a tactile and visually pleasing listening experience. Elegance is evident in the solid rosewood front panel with a glossy finish and the finely finished aluminum top panel. The internally mounted motor reduces the overall height by 12mm compared to the previous PD-171A. The functional design highlights operational controls such as power, start/stop, speed change, and adjustment. A 4mm acrylic dust cover with spring hinges is available separately.

Vibration Control
The underlying suspension structure, where the main components are fixed to a 15mm thick aluminum plate, achieves both high rigidity and damping performance. Furthermore, by mounting the motor drive system and power transformer on an extra-thick lower plate, isolated with damping rubber, the delicate signal detection is protected from external vibrations, significantly improving the mechanical S/N ratio (background noise) and feedback resistance.

Three Rotation Speeds
The LUXMAN D-191A supports three rotation speeds: 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM. To display the rotation speed, a reflective LED stroboscope has been adopted, which was well received with the previous PD-171 series. The new reflective strip pattern of the stroboscope improves visibility, and with a dedicated control for each individual rotation speed, more reliable and precise speed adjustments are possible.

Aluminum Cartridge
The original lightweight aluminum cartridge with the LUXMAN logo features unique specifications and includes D.U.C.C. conductors for the lead wires. It also comes with an aluminum EP adapter and a standard 5-pin (DIN type) to RCA phono cable using OFC-grade audio wire. Aftermarket cable upgrades are available.

Technical Specifications:

Drive System: Belt drive system
Motor: Brushless DC motor with PID control
Material: Machined aluminum, Surface finish: Diamond cut
Rotation Speed: 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, 78 rpm (3 selectable speeds)
Speed Adjustment Range: ±6% (each speed adjustable independently)
Wow and Flutter: 0.04% or less (W.R.M.S.)
Weight: 5.2 kg (Platter)

Tonearm Section
Type: Static balanced, S-shaped, universal type
Bearing: Concealed vertical knife edge
Effective Length: 256 mm
Overhang: 16 mm
Tracking Error Angle: +1.07° to -1.52°
Applicable Cartridge Weight: 4 to 11 g (including headshell 17 to 24 g)
Adjustable Height Range: 22 mm
Anti-skating: 0 to 4 g

Main Unit
Dimensions: 491 (W) × 128 (height to top surface of platter) (H) × 399 (D) mm
Net Weight: 24.8 kg