Reed

3P 9.5-inch

Introduced 2013$5,500 MSRP

The Reed 3P is a Lithuanian-made pivoted tonearm available in 9.5", 10.5", and 12" effective lengths, notable for a hybrid bearing design that combines a gimbal-style yoke with three pivot points and magnetic stabilizers, giving it the rigidity of a gimbal with the low friction of a unipivot. It is one of the few tonearms offering on-the-fly azimuth and VTA adjustment while a record is playing, and is built with premium wooden armwands such as wenge, Macassar ebony, and cocobolo.

MSRP

$5,500

Used market · Excellent

$4,150

-25% vs MSRP

as of Sep 1, 2026

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MSRP to used market

From $3,500 at launch to $4,150 today.

Specifications

Mount: dedicated Reed base
Price: $4,900–$8,500 depending on configuration
Bearing: precision gimbal with adjustable azimuth
Overhang: 17 mm (9.5"), 15.4 mm (10.5"), 13.4 mm (12")
Bearing type: Hybrid gimbal/unipivot design — three pivot points on a yoke plus magnetic stabilizers on both vertical and horizontal axes
Offset angle: 22.9° (9.5"), 20.7° (10.5"), 17.6° (12")
Adjustability: Fine VTA adjustment on-the-fly; azimuth adjustment while playing a record via a lever at the pivot; magnetic anti-skating
Effective mass: Varies by armwand material and length: e.g., Wenge 9.5" = 10 g, 10.5" = 12 g, 12" = 14 g; Makassar ebony/cocobolo 9.5" = 12 g, up to 18 g at 12"
Effective mass: 13 g
Armwand materials: Wenge, Macassar ebony, cocobolo, teak (light/dark); reviewed samples also built with Red Cedar and Pernambuco
Mounting distance: 205.5 mm (9.5"), 236.1 mm (10.5"), 283.8 mm (12")
Effective length: 241 mm
Effective length options: 9.5", 10.5", 12"