PD151 II vs PD151 II Black Edition Centennial
The PD151 II Black Edition Centennial's platter weight is 4 kg (9 lbs) against the PD151 II's 1.81 kg (4 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.040%), effective length (222.5 mm), and drive type (Belt).
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The Luxman PD-151 Mark II is a nonsuspended, mass-loaded, belt-driven turntable designed for exceptional analog vinyl playback. It features a high-precision, high-torque proprietary DC brushless motor with sine wave/Pulse Width Modulation power supply and Proportional-Integral-Differential (PID) feedback control for stable speeds. The 4.0kg diamond-cut aluminum platter acts as a flywheel with a moment of inertia of 0.219 t·cm². Equipped with the original LTA-309 static balance S-shaped tonearm developed with SAEC, using knife-edge bearings, machined aluminum arm base, and H4 bayonet-mount headshell. Supports 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpm speeds with ±6% independent manual pitch adjustment via recessed trim screws and speed deviation LED indicator. Front panel includes power, start/stop, and speed selector controls. Motor and transformer mounted on damping rubber to suppress vibrations. Optional OPPD-DSC151 dustcover available. Dimensions: 465 × 189 × 383mm (18.3" × 7.4" × 15.1"), weight: 15.8kg (34.75lb), 17.2kg (37.8lb) with dustcover. Finish: diamond-cut aluminum and black paint. Includes machined aluminum headshell, oxygen-free copper wiring, anti-skate adjustment, counterweight, EP adaptor, rubber mat, detachable power cable. Power consumption: 6W.
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The PD151 II Black Edition Centennial's platter weight is 4 kg (9 lbs) against the PD151 II's 1.81 kg (4 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.040%), effective length (222.5 mm), and drive type (Belt).
The GT-5000's platter weight is 5 kg (11 lbs) against the PD151 II's 1.81 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 223 mm against 222.5 mm. Both share wow & flutter (0.040%) and drive type (Belt).
The TD 1601 TP 160's wow & flutter is 0.050% against the PD151 II's 0.040%, its platter weight 4.2 kg (9 lbs) against 1.81 kg (4 lbs), and its effective length 232.8 mm against 222.5 mm. Both share drive type (Belt).
The PD-191A's platter weight is 5.2 kg (11 lbs) against the PD151 II's 1.81 kg (4 lbs) and its effective length 256 mm against 222.5 mm. Both share wow & flutter (0.040%) and drive type (Belt).
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