Luxman PD-191A vs Thorens TD 124 DD
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Luxman PD-191A · Thorens TD 124 DD.
| Specification | Luxman PD-191A |
Thorens TD 124 DD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12,495 | Highlighted difference. $11,995 |
| Category | High-end | High-end |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2022–present | 2019–present |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare | sold bare or with SPU 124 |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium die-cast | heavy aluminium |
| Tonearm | LTA-710 knife-edge | TP 124 |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
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: $500 separates them, with the Luxman PD-191A the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Luxman PD-191A is belt-drive, the Thorens TD 124 DD is direct-drive. The Thorens TD 124 DD gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: $500 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 — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Thorens TD 124 DD…
Retailer searches
2 US retailers stock Thorens — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |