So began the creation of the Luxman brand. decided that in order to compete effectively as a supplier it had to not only sell equipment but manufacture parts in-house to reduce the costs of importing. Importing radio equipment and parts was a very forward-looking enterprise (now compared to today's cutting-edge businesses) for Lux, and passersby often crowded the store to hear the inviting sounds of the radios on display. It began life as the radio equipment department of Kinsuido Picture Frame Store in Osaka, until then an importer of picture frames, and was founded just ahead of the time when radio was first broadcast that year.Īt the time, Japanese radio listeners were dependent on technology originating in the United States and Europe. Lux Corporation was founded in Japan in June 1925, by T. The strobe on this deck is provided by LEDs which enable a clearer strobe indication than was common at this price point. This function helps prevent unnecessary stylus wear. When disc playback finishes, the tonearm automatically lifts and the platter comes to a stop. The PD-264 is generally a very reliable deck and requires little maintenance, other than lubrication, cleaning, and tweaking of the tonearm and cartridge alignment.Ī key feature of the PD-264 is the automatic end of disc arm lift function.

Speed control is via a toggle switch and a strobe is provided, for trimming the speed to precisely 33.3 or 45 RPM. Currently, the arm is fitted with a mid-level Ortofon OMP-5E cartridge & stylus. A knife-edge bearing is employed for the pivot and the head-shell is integrated into the tonearm, further suppressing resonance. The tonearm is a straight design to reduce resonance, something which tends to be found on tonearms designed for high-compliance type cartridges. The root section of the tonearm is of double-pipe structure, to further reduce resonance. The platter has been upgraded with a 'corkey' anti-resonant mat. With much of the platter weight distributed around the edge, excellent wow & flutter characteristics and stable rotation are the results. The platter is heavy, which is a good thing. There’s a nice base surrounded with a rosewood trim giving it a great vintage look. It comes with a nice low-mass tonearm, quality direct-drive motor, balanced platter in a slimline chassis. There is much to love about this elegant, understated machine. The Luxman PD-264 was sold at an affordable price in the late 70's, in a competitive market and when Luxman was a heavy hitter. In near perfect cosmetic condition and fully working, this beautiful and elegant Luxman PD-264 direct-drive, semi-auto turntable is delightfully different, in the way Luxman gear often is.

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