Reed 3P dealer

@chakster ,

If you had the opportunity to make your Reed purchase again, would you go with the 12” or a shorter length? Just curious. 

@nrenter i was programmed for "12 inch at that time, that was the best length for Technics SP-10mkII, but today i can use any length on my two Luxman PD-444s.

Probably 10.5 is the best, they are also slightly cheaper than "12 inch
But it's important to check what is the best for your turntable and armboard (and cartridge).  

If you had the opportunity to make your Reed purchase again, would you go with the 12” or a shorter length? Just curious.

I realize you directed your question to Chakster, but if I had it to over again, it would be the 10.5 too. I love the sound from the 12 but aesthetically, it throws off the balance with my Thorens TD124. It hangs over the front edge of the plinth ever so slightly. 

It would be impossible for any local dealer to keep up with the variations available on Reed  tonearms.

Without a doubt but this is not the problem. The "problem" is that the known US dealers seem to be no longer selling Reeds for one reason or another. One has retired. One says he is no longer obtaining new arms and only selling from stock. 

Would you care to name the dealer that has "stock" of Reed tonearms?  I kind of want a 10.5-inch 3P with red cedar arm wand and cryo-treated silver wire continuous from headshell to phono input, balanced wiring. What are the odds?

I've got a Teres table, so I can accommodate most any arm (however, the armboard is drilled for a Rega, so I'd have to redrill to mound a Reed).

I'd really like a 10.5" 3P w/ Cocobolo wand, black body, and balanced wiring. I'm not ready to pull the trigger, but sure like to think about it!