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Luxman PD310, VS300 Turntable and Tonearm Package Famous Luxman Turntable PD 310 and VS300 vacuum disc stabliliser in very good to exelent. Tone arm is Project Evolution 9 and cartridge is Ortofon mc10 suppreme. This unit is 100V require step down transformer. Unit working very good. Vacuum work well. Vacuum take about 10 second to suck disc flat to plate then stop. Turntable then can be play. For more info please surf internet or PM me. This is sale Ad so no commence here. Condition: Very Good Payment Method: COD, Bank transfer. No paypal Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By tchye ng
The timing matters here because the PD310 is an early-1980s Luxman design, and the vacuum-stabilized format is long discontinued, so condition and completeness matter more than fashion cycles. At A$2,300, this sits on the upper side of used-market territory for a PD310, and it reads as fair to slightly ambitious rather than a bargain. A known recent PD310 sale landed at about A$2,500 for the deck plus stabilizer, while another Luxman PD-131 package was at A$900, which suggests Luxman’s vintage belt-drive range varies a lot by model and configuration.
What makes it worthwhile is the engineering: the PD310’s vacuum disc stabilizer is the headline, because it helps flatten warped records and improve record-to-platter coupling, which can give cleaner tracking and a more locked-in presentation. That’s a genuinely distinctive feature, and these aren’t common on the market, so a clean, fully working example has real enthusiast appeal. I’d want to confirm the vacuum system, lid, suspension, and all accessory pieces are present and functioning, because missing parts or a weak stabilizer would hit value more than on a normal deck.
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Luxman traces its origins to 1925 in Osaka, Japan, when brothers T. Hayakawa and K. Yoshikawa launched a radio equipment division within their Kinsuido picture frame import business, coinciding with Japan's inaugural radio broadcast. Initially importing components, the company soon pivoted to in-house manufacturing of transformers and switches, birthing the Luxman brand and establishing it as one of Japan's oldest electronic component makers. This heritage of precision engineering has endured through ownership shifts, including stints with Alpine and Samsung, before returning to Japanese hands in the early 2000s under dedicated Luxman Corporation.
The brand specializes in luxury high-end audio components, with a storied emphasis on amplifiers—both integrated and power models—preamplifiers, and receivers renowned for their warm, detailed sound. Luxman also produces turntables, CD players, tape decks, and speakers, alongside modern digital offerings like DACs, all handcrafted in Japan with custom parts and dual-mono designs for ultimate fidelity.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Luxman commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its timeless aesthetics, uncompromising build quality, and sonic refinement that bridges vintage warmth with cutting-edge performance. Classics like the 1970s CL-32 preamp and 1980s L-507 integrated amplifier fuel its collector appeal, while contemporary lines reaffirm its status as a boutique benchmark for those seeking "Ultimate Fidelity since 1925."
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