Luxman PD-151 MkII vs Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Luxman PD-151 MkII · Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck.
| Specification | Luxman PD-151 MkII |
Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $5,695 | $6,995 |
| Category | High-end | High-end |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2022–present | 2024–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare | sold bare |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium die-cast | Delrin and aluminium |
| Tonearm | LTA-710 knife-edge | 10.5" carbon-fibre |
| Wow & flutter | — | <0.017% |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $1,300 separates them, with the Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck the pricier of the two.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Bottom line: $1,300 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
3 US retailers stock Luxman — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Mobile Fidelity MasterDeck…
Retailer searches
5 US retailers stock Mobile Fidelity — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |