Reed 2G vs 3P…..Opinion please!

Your choice of wood will have more effect on sonics than would the difference between those two designs. I’d decide what features are most important to you, and then choose accordingly. Or according to cost.

Lew is probably correct. I prefer the design of the 2g best. It has all the correct geometry and a stiffer bearing arrangement. You select the arm wand based on the effective mass your cartridge wants to see

@lewm @mijostyn

Thank you for chiming in…I am leaning towards 2G as well along with extra Headshell with Azimuth Adjustment. The arm length is 10.5” with Cocobolo wood - 14gm in mass weight.

As far Cart choices, I am considering; Fuuga, Hana Umami, Stein Aventurine 6 and Etsuro Urushi Bordeaux.

I have no idea about those cartridges except to say that whoever named them is a marketing genius of sorts.  The syllables alone are worth thousands.

Dear @lalitk  : I don't know the Etsuro Urishi but I know of the Etsuro Gold and the Umami Red ( both made it by Excel. ) and if I was you the Umami is really fine not only in its price range but even way higher price ranges. I never listened in my system the Fuuga only in a distributor room and ver heard the Stein.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.