Tonearms — Reed Reed H1 10.5"

The H1 10.5" is an accomplished cardan-style tonearm from Reed, using rotating thrust bearings on the vertical axis and rotary pivot bearings on the horizontal axis. The H1 10.5" brings Reed's considered engineering to a serious, gimbal-bearing analogue playback front end.

Key specs that matter

Effective length is 381mm, reflecting the 10.5-inch geometry. Offset angle is 20.7 degrees, with overhang at 15.4mm. The cardan-style gimbal bearing design offers stable, low-friction movement across both vertical and horizontal axes.

Sound and use context

Expect a stable, precisely controlled tracking performance reflecting the cardan-style gimbal bearing design, with the dual rotating and rotary thrust bearings delivering low-friction movement while maintaining excellent mechanical stability.

Pairing

The 381mm effective length and 15.4mm overhang require careful alignment matching to the specific turntable it is mounted on, and Reed's own turntable range offers natural, brand-coherent pairings.

Alternatives

Reed's own REED 1H 12" and REED 3P 10.5" offer alternative bearing geometries within the same broader tonearm catalogue.