Проигрыватели виниловых дисков — Reed MUSE 3C

The Muse 3C is a turntable from Reed, the Lithuanian maker operating as Tonearms.lt UAB and best known for its tonearms. Where many decks commit to a single drive method, this one is friction-driven by design yet can be turned into a belt-driven player, which is the feature Reed presents as its main innovation. The plinth and platter are finished in brushed aluminium, and optional wings in white or black link the main body to the arm bases. The UK price is GBP 13,750, and in the US the deck sells for USD 31,975.

Key specs that matter

Two direct current motors power the drive, and the platter turns at 33 1/3 or 45 rpm. A quartz-based phase locked loop stabilises the speed, with maximum average deviation quoted at 0.05 percent. The deck runs from 12 V DC supplied by an adapter that accepts 100 to 240 V AC. The body measures 550 x 420 x 240 mm and weighs 25 kg unpacked, while the carton measures 650 x 520 x 350 mm and brings the shipping weight to 29 kg.

Engineering and use context

Conversion from friction to belt operation takes around five minutes - the traction rollers are replaced and a belt is fitted. Those rollers have different diameters and spin at different velocities, and their diameters are chosen to be mathematically non-multiple to the driving disc, a measure intended to keep mechanical vibration from building up. Because the two motors sit symmetrically, the drive avoids pushing the platter bearing sideways, which lowers radial load and mechanical noise. The main axis uses a reverse sliding thrust ball bearing with a steel or ceramic ball, and lateral stability comes from a low-noise polymer sliding bearing. An electronic inclinometer with 1 mm per metre accuracy lets the owner level the deck without extra tools, and mechanical plus electronic protection systems guard the drive.

Pairing

The plinth accepts one or two tonearms with standard mounts, covering effective lengths from 9.5 to 12 inches. Reed offers its own arms such as the 3P, yet any arm inside that length window can be installed. A second arm allows two cartridges to be kept ready, and a phono stage chosen to suit the cartridge output finishes the chain. Because the platter and plinth are metal, the heavy deck needs a stable, level support that can carry its weight.

Alternatives

The Reed Muse 3A is a lighter 15 kg birch plywood turntable with a single coreless DC motor and switchable belt or friction drive.