Luxman PD-191A
High-end turntables · 2022–present In production
£10,999 UK RRP
Luxman's flagship belt-drive: a heavier plinth and platter than the PD-151, in the brand's timeless matte-and-wood aesthetic.
Model history: The PD-191A replaces the long-running PD-171 as Luxman's flagship belt-drive turntable, adding 78rpm playback (which the PD-171 lacked), a new high-precision DC motor with reference-clock speed correction, a thicker 35mm/5.2kg aluminium platter, and a new LTA-710 tonearm with concealed vertical knife-edge bearings.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- Sold without a cartridge fitted — budget for a compatible cartridge and setup before first use.
- Professional setup of tracking force, alignment, azimuth and arm height is worth budgeting for at this level.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | sold bare |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium die-cast |
| Tonearm | LTA-710 knife-edge |
| Dimensions | 491(W) x 128(H, to platter top surface) x 399(D) mm |
| Weight | 24.8 kg |
| Finishes | Rosewood-stained solid natural wood front panel (high-gloss) with hairline-treated aluminium top panel (single standard finish) |
| Years | 2022–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits toward the top of its category — 80% of priced high-end decks cost less.
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