Luxman PD444 Direct Drive Turntable

The Luxman PD444 is a direct drive quartz locked turntable,

and its most outstanding feature is its ability to remove all kinds of external load variation thanks to a load free spindle system.

Additionally, the PD444 is made extremely resistant to howling and mechanical vibration by means of insulators of a 2-step brake system with the lowest resonant frequency, and an ultra heavy chassis of sandwich structure made from 2 thick iron plates and a high density chipboard.

Luxman decided to develop an epoch-making turntable with provision for two tonearms, including a long one. Necessary for the two-tonearm PD444 : interchangeable armboards !
These were made not à la Micro but custom engineered for/by Lux with sliding rails and a fixing clutch ; the rails have rulers printed next to them to precisely adjust overhang.
Material is diecast zinc with an added 5mm extruded aluminium top plate for cosmetic coordination.

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