Luxman PD-151 MkII turntable
High-end turntables · 2022–present In production
$5,695 US reference price
Luxman PD-151 MkII is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45/78 rpm playback high-end turntable. The US reference price is $5,695.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45/78 rpm
- System hookup
- Phono input or preamp needed
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Fitment not yet resolved
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Budget for a phono input or separate phono preamp as well as amplification and speakers. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
The Japanese luxury brand's belt-drive: a knife-edge-bearing tonearm and machined aluminium platter, with the immaculate build Luxman is known for. Sold in the US as the PD-151 MARK II.
Model history: The PD-151 MkII replaces the original PD-151/PD-151A after Luxman's longtime tonearm supplier Jelco closed down; it uses a new proprietary LTA-309 tonearm co-developed with SAEC (static balance, machined aluminium arm base, adjustable arm height) while keeping the earlier model's belt-drive platform and speed-control electronics.
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 | 465(W) x 133(H, to platter top surface) x 393(D) mm |
| Weight | 34.8 lb (15.8 kg) |
| Finishes | 10mm hairline-finished aluminium top panel with matte black lower housing (single standard finish; a limited 'MKIIB Black Centennial Edition' variant also exists per third-party retailers) |
| Years | 2022–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (151 of 183). On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 48% of priced high-end decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
The fitted cartridge is not mapped to a verified replacement part. See the model-specific stylus guidance →
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $5,695. A dated guide value for comparison, not an offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
- No live offer feed is enabled for this model.
- Retailer links
- Brand or product routes to relevant US retailers; a search link is not a stock claim.
An internally verified exact identifier may improve offer matching, but it is not published as a catalogue fact unless independently corroborated. Always confirm the exact model, final price, delivery and returns with the retailer.
Where to buy the Luxman PD-151 MkII
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 ↗ |