Analogue replay, refined through mechanical mastery
The Luxman PD-191A is Luxman’s reference analogue turntable, created for listeners who value mechanical integrity, tonal balance and long-term musical engagement over spectacle.
At Authentic High End, the PD-191A represents Luxman’s deeply considered approach to vinyl playback: a turntable designed not as a design object, but as a precision instrument for reading records accurately and consistently.
Positioning Within Luxman
The PD-191A sits at the top of Luxman’s Analog Players range and forms the analogue counterpart to Luxman’s Premium Reference electronics.
It is intended for:
The PD-191A is not about novelty — it is about getting the fundamentals right.
Design Philosophy: Mechanical Stability First
Luxman approaches analogue playback as a mechanical discipline.
With the PD-191A, the goal is to minimise anything that interferes with the stylus-groove interaction:
vibration
speed instability
mechanical noise
structural resonance
Every part of the design serves that objective, resulting in a turntable that feels calm, stable and predictable in use — and sounds the same way.
Precision Belt-Drive Architecture
The PD-191A uses a belt-drive system, chosen for its ability to isolate motor vibration from the platter while maintaining smooth rotational behaviour.
The motor unit, platter system and bearing assembly are designed as a coherent whole, ensuring:
stable rotation
low mechanical noise
consistent timing
This approach supports a musical presentation that feels natural and unforced, rather than rigid or overly damped.
Listening Experience
The Luxman PD-191A delivers a sound that is:
balanced and tonally honest
rhythmically stable
free from mechanical distraction
easy to listen to for long sessions
Music unfolds naturally, with good scale and timing, without drawing attention to the turntable itself. The PD-191A does not impose character — it allows cartridges and records to speak clearly.
Build Quality & Craftsmanship
True to Luxman tradition, the PD-191A is built with a strong emphasis on precision and longevity:
rigid, resonance-controlled plinth
high-quality bearing and platter system
carefully finished surfaces and controls
robust construction designed for decades of use
This is a turntable meant to be used regularly, not handled delicately.
System Integration
The PD-191A integrates naturally into high-quality analogue systems:
pairs easily with Luxman phono stages and amplification
equally at home with external reference phono stages
suitable for both classic and modern vinyl collections
At Authentic High End, we regularly match the PD-191A with carefully selected cartridges and phono stages to achieve a coherent, musically balanced analogue front end.
Why We Selected the PD-191A at Authentic High End
We selected the PD-191A because it reflects Luxman’s core values:
mechanical discipline
musical balance
understated confidence
long-term reliability
In our Brussels listening rooms, it consistently demonstrates that great analogue playback is the result of engineering restraint and mechanical clarity, not excess.
Discover more...
Analogue replay, refined through mechanical mastery
The Luxman PD-191A is Luxman’s reference analogue turntable, created for listeners who value mechanical integrity, tonal balance and long-term musical engagement over spectacle.
At Authentic High End, the PD-191A represents Luxman’s deeply considered approach to vinyl playback: a turntable designed not as a design object, but as a precision instrument for reading records accurately and consistently.
Positioning Within Luxman
The PD-191A sits at the top of Luxman’s Analog Players range and forms the analogue counterpart to Luxman’s Premium Reference electronics.
It is intended for:
The PD-191A is not about novelty — it is about getting the fundamentals right.
Design Philosophy: Mechanical Stability First
Luxman approaches analogue playback as a mechanical discipline.
With the PD-191A, the goal is to minimise anything that interferes with the stylus-groove interaction:
vibration
speed instability
mechanical noise
structural resonance
Every part of the design serves that objective, resulting in a turntable that feels calm, stable and predictable in use — and sounds the same way.
Precision Belt-Drive Architecture
The PD-191A uses a belt-drive system, chosen for its ability to isolate motor vibration from the platter while maintaining smooth rotational behaviour.
The motor unit, platter system and bearing assembly are designed as a coherent whole, ensuring:
stable rotation
low mechanical noise
consistent timing
This approach supports a musical presentation that feels natural and unforced, rather than rigid or overly damped.
Listening Experience
The Luxman PD-191A delivers a sound that is:
balanced and tonally honest
rhythmically stable
free from mechanical distraction
easy to listen to for long sessions
Music unfolds naturally, with good scale and timing, without drawing attention to the turntable itself. The PD-191A does not impose character — it allows cartridges and records to speak clearly.
Build Quality & Craftsmanship
True to Luxman tradition, the PD-191A is built with a strong emphasis on precision and longevity:
rigid, resonance-controlled plinth
high-quality bearing and platter system
carefully finished surfaces and controls
robust construction designed for decades of use
This is a turntable meant to be used regularly, not handled delicately.
System Integration
The PD-191A integrates naturally into high-quality analogue systems:
pairs easily with Luxman phono stages and amplification
equally at home with external reference phono stages
suitable for both classic and modern vinyl collections
At Authentic High End, we regularly match the PD-191A with carefully selected cartridges and phono stages to achieve a coherent, musically balanced analogue front end.
Why We Selected the PD-191A at Authentic High End
We selected the PD-191A because it reflects Luxman’s core values:
mechanical discipline
musical balance
understated confidence
long-term reliability
In our Brussels listening rooms, it consistently demonstrates that great analogue playback is the result of engineering restraint and mechanical clarity, not excess.
Discover more...
