Has anybody tried the Reed 3P?

Nandric,
That sounds like a great plan. If the on the fly is only fine tuning I would guess the other concerns are almost a nonissue. I'll have to admit I've never been one to agonize over azimuth. I usually get it close and just go with it. This arm will make it easy to see the effect of small changes. It may turn me to an azimuth snob. We'll see.

Dear Jfrech, I am not sure how your comment is intended.
Anyway my own assumptions should not be attributed to Vidmantas. BTW I wrote to him and asked for his comment if my 'interpretation' is wrong or need some added explanation. The azimuth provision on the headshell is optional but on the 'cart-holder' there is, uh, provision for this provision. The headshell 'composition' has 3 parts. One can buy extra 'cart-holders' for other carts and simply exchange carts without the troublesome adjustments. I only recently bought the second cart for my Reed 2A so I had no need to 'study' the headshell earlier. The 'light' was switched on when I 'inspected' the Reed site and noticed the headshells as separates. I had no idea that the headshell was exchangible.

Regards,

Dear Sonofjim, I am, I think, even worse. I adjust my carts only once ( troublesome enough) and don't bother further about any, uh, parameter. But when I buy an tonearm
I want all the extras. Asking for the reasons in our hobby is only a way of speaking...

Regards,

Nandric, I was not aware that the headshells were interchangeable. From looking at my 3Q there are two screws to undo the headshell. One that adjusts the azimuth and one that attaches the pivot point. I would think that the screw that goes through the pivot point would be critical. I have not removed the headshell before but if its not installed with the right tork then I'm guessing the sound may be affected. Does Vidmantas specify a tork setting for this screw?

Azimuth adjustment at the headshell is nice but I'm personally more concerned with overall sound quality than the method of azimuth adjustment. If the 3P sounds better then thats what counts to me.

Sean

Dear Sean, I was also to slow to to see the 'light'.
But you need to unscrew just one screw to exchange the cart
holder. The Allen keys are everywhere obtainable. The azimuth part is a separate option and has no connection with 'cart holder' exchange. You may but do not need to use (or order) the azimuth part. The long screw which keep the cart-holder connected to the armwand needs a very small Allen key. I own many of those because I am a tonearms addict.

Regards,