Reed
Reed Muse 3A Armboard Turntable
Armboard
Reed Muse 3A Armboard Turntable
Single Armboard / Black
22 Saint Kilda Road
22 Saint Kilda Road
Suite 2.02
St Kilda VIC 3182
Australia
Country of origin: 
Lithuania
Muse 3A
The turntable “Reed Muse 3A” was designed innovatively using the principles of the Bauhaus Style. This turntable meets the highest quality requirements.
The entire body of this turntable (including the bottom) is made out of birch plywood, which makes it durable, stable, and non-resonant. This model “Muse 3A” could be coated in three different colours: Carnelian Red, White and Black – depending on the customer’s choice. The platter, which is raised slightly above the main body, and hidden supports (feet) create an illusion of a light, almost hovering item, although the turntable is quite heavy.
The main bearing system of model “Muse 3A” is the same as in model “Muse 3C”. It is a reverse sliding thrust ball bearing for a main axis. The bearing ball is made from stainless steel and the lateral stability is achieved by using a very durable and low-noise sliding bearing.
“Muse 3A” turntable has a user changeable traction system. It can be switched to a belt drive or friction drive very easily (same as Muse 3C). The main difference between the models “Muse 1C”, “Muse 3C” and “Muse 3A” is that “Muse 3A” uses a single, powerful, precision Coreless DC motor. A system like this ensures less noise coming from the drive system which may be transferred to LP and phono cartridge.
Turntable “Muse 3A” has a digital control system indicator, which specifies the rotating speed of the platter and other important operating system information. In addition, the display shows an inclinometer connected to a very accurate level, which is important for correct adjustments of horizontality.
“Muse 3A” allows a customer to mount one or two tonearms (possible centre or off-centre mounting), of an effective length from 9.5″ to 12″ inclusive.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Colour | Carnelian Red, White, Black |
| Drive | Belt or friction; one coreless DC motor |
| Speed | 33 1/3, 45 rpm |
| Speed stabilizing system | Quartz-based phase-locked loop (PLL) |
| Max deviation of average speed | +– 0.05 % |
| Indication | Digital – platter rotating speed, horizontality, and other information |
| Supply voltage | DC +12V, via 100 – 240V AC adapter |
| Tonearms | up to two, centre or off-centre mounting; effective length from 9.5“ to 12“ |
| Product dimensions(L x W x H) | With one tonearm mounting: 560 x 345 x 150 mm With two tonearm mountings: 730 x 345 x 150 mm |
| Packaging dimensions(L x W x H) | 650 x 520 x 350 mm |
| Product weight netto(unpacked) | Without tonearms – 15kg |
| Product weight brutto(packed) | 23 kg |
Color
Moonlit Black, Karelian birch
Drive
Friction, belt, two direct current (DC) motors
Speed
16, 33, 45, 78 rpm; 78 rpm can be manually adjusted
Speed stabilizing system
Quartz-based phase locked loop (PLL)
Max deviation of average speed
+/- 0.05 %
Supply voltage
DC 10-14V, via 100 – 240V AC adapter or Reed Source 12V
Inclinometer accuracy range
1mm per meter
Packaging dimensions (L x W x H)
650 x 520 x 350 mm
Product weight netto(unpacked)
15 kg
Product weight brutto(packed)
20 kg
Tonearms
single, center or off-center mount; effective length from 9.5 to 12 inch
