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Tonearm Options for Basis 2800

Hi All,

I'm wondering if anyone has experience putting something other than a Graham or Vector tonearm on this table. I'm somewhat new to turntables and my perhaps incorrect impression was that with a bit of tweaking most arms could go on most tables, and by tweaking I don't mean radically changing the plinth etc. I was considering putting a Vector 4 on a table that has a Vector 3 and was told (by the big kahoona) that it's not possible because of a "high cup/low cup issue", so I'm just a bit confused.

Thanks
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moryoga OP
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Thanks for all the feedback.

Chayro, I bought a 2200 a few months ago and got a great offer on a trade-up to a 2800 but it has a Vector 3 and the 2200 has the Vector 4.

Jperry, sorry but trade in was too good a deal to pass up. Also, if I had an extra 14k laying around I would consider the Superarm 9. Anyone hear it yet?

Jwm, Curious which Graham you had and which Basis arm you're comparing it too.
jwm
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Vector 3 to the Graham 1. Every graham arm I heard sounds lean in the mids. I have the Superarm 9 and it is the best single component I ever bought.
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Superarm 9, I'm trying to keep the drool off my keyboard :)
jwm
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I kid you not this arm is something else. The Vector sounds broken compared to the 9. My mouth hits the floor every time I play records.
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It looks like such an amazing design. I hope I get a chance to hear it at some point.
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