Luxman PX-99 Vintage Semi-Automatic Turntable with Grado ZF3 Cartridge

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I love the convenience of semi-automatic turntables especially when made by Luxman, one of my favorite vintage brands.

If you're like me and sometimes get distracted while listening to a record, this 'table will automatically lift and stop at the end, saving the stylus and record.

The PX-99 is a quartz regulated table driven by a belt, which is a great setup. It is simply designed and executed which will translate into reliability.

This 'table needed no work from us which is a testament to the brand, just a calibration and testing. Motor is accurate, arm tracks reliably and lifter is spot on.

Fitted with a super capable lightly used Grado ZF3 cartridge which I inspected under our shop microscope. This cartridge can also be upgraded and calibrated by us to any of our available new Sumiko cartridges for an extra bit of performance (SkyFi is an official dealer).

No dust cover included but they degrade performance anyway. You can have one custom made through other avenues if it's a deal breaker for you.

More from Luxman:
With the PX-99 Luxman has combined the most important features and performance with a striking and simple design.

The motor is direct drive and has no noisy mechanical linkages and resonance-prone parts; it's also a quartz-locked motor assuring you of accurate speed and stability.

The tonearm represents a new generation of low-mass, low-friction Luxman designs. It is statically balanced so you can adjust tracking force with exceptional accuracy.

The headshell is low in mass, rigid, and removable, and because the PX-99 is semi-automatic, the tone arm lifts off the record at the end of play, and allows the PX-99 to shut itself off.

A unique feature of the PX-99, when used with Luxman KX-Series cassette decks, is the Automatic Disc Pause Output. When you're recording discs onto a Luxman KX-Series cassette deck, the Auto Pause Output puts the cassette deck in the pause mode when the record has reached the end of play.

The PX-99 pays attention to everything that's critical in turntable design. Rumble is inaudible. Wow and flutter can hardly even be measured. Tracking ability is flawless

Click below to add our recommended matching cables from Kimber Kable, all brand new as SkyFi is an official Kimber dealer.

Kimber Kable - Phono Interconnects

The SkyFi Testing Process for Turntables:

Fist we try to identify any mechanical issues, particularly in the tonearm bearings.  We check for freedom of movement or any resistance on both the horizontal and vertical range.  There is a quick test for this which involves placing the table on its front edge and allowing the arm to swing freely like a pendulum.  We then make any adjustments necessary to achieve minimal resistance and sometimes adjust the bearing pressure.  On gimbal tonearms we inspect the cone tip with a magnifier.  

We then asses the platter speed by using one of several methods, the most accuse is a playing a test tone on a test record and measuring the frequency out put with a frequency counter or oscilloscope.  We also utilize test equipment to measure the wow and flutter to ensure its within spec.  We do this for all speeds available for that particular model.  Adjustments are then made to achieve proper speed which will vary depending on table drive design.  Some require an adjustment of an internal or external potentiometer, some will require a pulley or motor adjustment.  We also inspect the platter bearing to ensure its properly lubricated keeping in mind that some don't require lubrication at all.

We then inspect the power supply and address any issues with overworked capacitors particularly on Linn and later Thorens machines which tend to need attention.  

On fully mechanical vintage tables like the Thorens TD124 and Garrard 301/401 we will go thought the entire mechanism, replace any worn parts and lubricate all components necessary to ensure smooth operation, speed change and low mechanical noise. 

When fitting a new cartridge we will go through our detailed calibration process which can involve as many as 12 steps depending on the arm design.  We perform this work on our custom turntable calibration rig which was developed in-house.  

Some of these steps include:

Pivot to spindle adjustment

Tracing force

Anti-skate

Tonearm height

Lifter height

VTA

Azimuth

Stylus Distance and Overhang

We then do a critical listening test using our test records and our test system to ensure proper sonics.