Reed 5A

Reed 5A

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. Tonearm geometry is optimized for minimal tracking error. Armtube suspension system is similar to the one used in Reed 3P tonearm. Tonearm’s back link uses low-noise ceramic rolling bearings.

Tonearm length is 10.5 inch

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). Pivot tonearms – approx. 1.2 – 2.5 deg.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mounting distance	251 mm (platter diam.max.= 330 mm)
Tracking error	+/- 4 Minute of Angle (MOA)
Effective mass	10g -16 g depends on the armwand material
Height adjustment	compatible with 26÷46 mm height platters
VTA adjustment	precision +/- 0.2 mm
Azimuth adjustment	+/- 8 deg
Downforce range	10÷30 mN (cartridge mass 5.5 g – 19.5 g,(4.0 g – 25,0 g))
Offset angle, overhang	0 deg, 0 mm
Integrated level, accuracy	+/- 2 mm/m