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 colors: 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” shares the same well-known and highly regarded friction drive system as the 3C, powered by two direct current motors. We left the possibility to convert friction-driven to a belt-driven system in minutes by replacing traction rollers and putting on a belt and setting a switch to the correct position. To prevent possible mechanical vibration, we use traction rollers (be it friction or belt) of different diameters, spinning at different velocities and having mathematically non-multiple diameters to driving disc diameter. Disc velocity is stabilized by a quartz-based phase locked loop (PLL) system, so average speed deviation depends solely on the parameters of quartz crystal.

Turntable “Muse 3A” has a digital control system indicator, which specifies the rotating speed of the platter and other important operating and protection systems 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 center or off-center 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