Luxman PD121A - PD441

The PD441 is vastly superior to the 121A - better built, heavier platter and better motor drive. I would get that and then find a good tonearm.

@chridabs 

The Micro Seiki arms are very nicely made, and setup is very easy with them.

With the 505 series there are S shaped arms that use standard SME headshell fittings. The straight arm versions have a fixed headshell, but you can swap out the arm-tube/headshell which is removable via a connector at the pillar end.

The 505mkiii is a low mass arm, the rest of the series are medium.

You can buy 441 armboards here

https://www.audiogears.it/category.php~idx~~~231~~LUXMAN+TONEARMS+BASES~.html

Do all the Seiki 505s use the din to rca connectors?

As far as I know yes.

And is the MK3 a good purchase in terms of options for carts in your opinion?

I had one and it was great, even though low mass Gallibrier demoed a 505mkIII with a low compliance Denon 103 at a show and it was fine.

The only thing to be wary of is that this model is less common and spare arm tubes are hard to find. Japan auction sites are best here. The mkII and mkIII arm tubes are not compatible.

The 441 come with an TP-MT mount. The 505 MKIII should fit correct? 

Yes.

@chridabs 

Yes - I have been running an old Audio Technica AT33 whilst my Van den hul Calibri XGW is off for service - it has really surprised me. AT33E ( elliptical ) or AT33PTGII ( micro ridge styli ) are great bang for the buck - better than the slightly more expensive OC9 series. They would be a better match than the Denon 103.

If you want high output - Soundsmith and Grado are great options.

Yes the old micro cables can be bettered at modest cost - better quality connectors and cable today. Get your cartridge choice first - if you buy a moving magnet you will want a low capacitance phono cable. If you run a moving coil then capacitance is not an issue.

@chridabs 

No 

see here

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-eu/cartridges/line-series/at33-series?_gl=1*3n3jrk*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTI1NDc1NTg3Ni4xNzUzODQwMjI1*_ga_9B1Z5FDEW6*czE3NTM4NDAyMjUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTM4NDAyNDgkajM3JGwwJGgxMzM4MjgzNzA3

Recommended AT33EV and AT33PTGII.

Plenty available on line at great prices new.

@chridabs 

After spending a good few hours back and fourth with a seller apparently the 505MKII or MKIII  will not fit on the TP-MT as its 30 mm (1.18 inches). I wouldn't know as I dont have the arm to hand hahahah 

 

The micro 505 requires a hole of 28mm or larger.

According to the Luxman arm base brochure the TP-MT is the correct arm base.