Luxman PD-300
(1980 - 1983)

Luxman's original "affordable" VDS turntable, which would be followed by the PD-350 and a few other versions - all built by Micro Seiki.

Following that manufacturer's evolution back to belt-drives, the PD-300 is belt-drive, as was the earlier PD-555. The PD-300 has a built-in VDS air pump but can receive an optional, external, supplementary VDS - to really bond platter and record together...
However, as many tests show, the VDS system (or JVC's Turbo), the results are often somewhat... marginal.

The rest of the PD-300 is pure Micro-Seiki and doesn't call for particular comments, except for exceptional buil quality and lavish Luxman looks. Only the handle at the front to activate the VDS, is a bit... oversized.
The PD-300 was made to be mated with the C-300 and M-300 combo.

The images for this post are sourced from an april 1981 Stereoplay issue ; I have a catalog as well but it isn't as detailed as this publication.