Reed Muse 3C turntable


Has anyone had a chance to hear this table?
exlibris
I bought it and I'm very happy with it and with the service I have received from the company.
The thing I question is the wall wart switching power supply for the 12VDC motor.
I've just ordered a linear power supply and I'll report on my system page if it makes any difference.
How much $$$ does it sell for?
Without knowing the price, it's very difficult for me personally to form an opinion.
The drive system seems to have a lot in common with the Kuzma Reference, if and when the Muse 3C is used as a belt-drive. I do see some benefits to the belt-drive configuration, as compared with more typical belt-drives, and I guess having the pressure of two rim drive wheels evenly applied on each side of the driven disc also has some benefits, if you use it as a rim drive. I also see why staggering the diameters of the idlers and the driven wheel is wise, but I wonder what happens to speed accuracy if and when there is wear on any of the elements of the drive system. And do two rim-drivers impart more noise into the platter than one? Also, does it seem a bit confusing to the potential buyer, receiving a mixed message about belt- vs rim-drive? What does the inventor want it to be?

Parenthetically, I own a Reed 2A tonearm and love it.
I've only ever listened to the table using the friction drive. My plan is switch over to the belt drive today. I'll report my experience here and on my system page. I too wonder about speed control as the two idler wheels start to wear so I'm going to order some spares.