Reed 3P Tonearm Wood & Metal Paints the Music with Silence and Beauty

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Being dedicated Turntable enthusiasts and Precision Alignment Experts we're always looking for arms that look as good as they perform. While loved by the top TT reviewers here in the U.S. there's not a ton of exposure for Reed. Which is a shame. They are brilliant examples of what is possible with a sophisticated tonearm. --True Audiophile mini review

**NOTE: Due to distributor requirements, you have to call for availability**

Reed 5A tonearm introduced as angling- 90^o -tangential-pivot-tonearm, it is based on Double Birch/Thales geometry and will complement our tangential tonearm lineup.
Below is the scheme of Double Birch/Thales geometry ( Fig.1). Tonearm geometry is optimized for minimal tracking error.

P1, O1, P3 – Thales’ semicircle,
P1-A1-P3, P1-A2-P3, P1-A3-P3 angles are 90⁰ each,
A1,1B1 = A2,1B2= A3,1B3 segments represent tonearm length,
1B – vertical axis of the tonearm,
1P2 – center of the circle, which is drawn through three points -1B1,1B2,1B3,- axis of rotation of the back link component
2P2 – center of the circle, which is drawn through three points -2B1,2B2,2B3,- axis of rotation of the front link component
1B1,2B1 = 1B2,2B2 = 1B3,2B3 – tonearm lever.
Armtube suspension system is similar to the one used in Reed 3P tonearm.
Tonearm’s back link uses low-noise ceramic rolling bearings.
Lever uses low-noise ceramic rolling bearing and rests on the sapphire – molybdenum carbide thrust bearing.
Sapphire – molybdenum carbide thrust bearings are also used for tonearm’s front link, vertical and horizontal axes.
Tonearm has VTA and azimuth setup and can be configured with Reed or SME (universal headshell connector) headshells.
To make sure tonearm setup is precisely horizontal, tonearm has integrated level and horizontal plane adjuster.
Comparing to regular pivot tonearms, Reed 5A does not require antiskating and has much less absolute tracking error (max. tracking error is +/- 4 Minute of Angle (MOA) (Fig.2). Pivot tonearms – approx. 1.2 – 2.5 deg. (Fig.3).
Comparing to other tangential tonearms, Reed 5A does not require any additional devices to work (e.g. compressors, electronic controllers), is compact and can be easily mounted on a wide range of turntables.

Multiple options. Price for 9.5 inch, Seashell white finish, Wenge arm wand wood, 1.0 m cryogenically treated Finewire cable with Nextgen RCA plug....

All price increases are solely due to tariffs. We suggest you call to find out exact pricing when you are ready to order.

Examples:

Finish (Select One)

Seashell White

Black

Wiring (Select One)

Cardas M DIN 5 pin plug $0.00

Cardas Ag Silver DIN 5 pin plug $375.00

Finewire C37+Cryo,125 cm, KLEI Plugs $295.00

Finewire C37+Cryo Ag-4N,125 cm, KLEI Plugs Ag $695.00

Finewire C37+Cryo, 125 cm, WBT Nextgen $395.00

Finewire C37+Cryo Ag-4N, 125 cm, WBT Nextgen Ag $750.00

*Note: due to the many options each arm will be built to your exact specifications. Once paid, we will order and have been receiving the arms within 3-4 weeks.

Aside from arm length, and metal finish, the wood options are: Cocobolo, Dark Teak, Light Teak, Macassar Ebony, Panzerholz and Wenge.