Reed 5A Tangential-Pivot Tonearm

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Principle:
Tangential-Pivot Tonearm
Effective mass:
10-16g, depending on armwand material
VTA precision:
+/- 0,2 mm
Tonearm height:
compatible with 26-46mm height platters
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Reed 5A tonearm introduced as angling- 90o -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.
Operating principle of the tonearm is illustrated in the video at the bottom of the page. 

 

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                                       Fig. 1

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.

5A tonearm Reed tangential Fig. 2

Reed 5A tangential tonearm Fig. 3

 

 

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

 

 

SAMPLES OF FINISH

Pictures below are for illustration of finishing only; tonearm model may be different from described above.

 

Seashell white                                                                        Black

Reed 5A tangential tonearmBlack tonearm 2A Reed

 

ARMWAND WOOD SAMPLES

 

Wenge                                                                                             Macassar Ebony

Wenge macassar-ebony

Cocobolo                                                                                           Teak light

Cocobolo  Teak light armwand tonearm

Teak dark

Teak dark armwand tonearm

Approximate effective mass of Reed tonearm in grams. Armwand’s effective mass can be adapted to customer’s needs in a range of 8-16 grams.
Armwand    
 
Cocobolo   12-16
Makassar ebony   10-16
Wenge   10-14
Teak (dark, light)   8-12

 

User manual

2 year

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