Tonearm Options for Basis 2800

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.

It looks like such an amazing design. I hope I get a chance to hear it at some point.

ps. Any experience with the Synchrowave? Would appreciate any impressions/insights. Thanks.

Are you talking about AJ's electronic speed control. If so it makes a huge difference. It allows the motor to run much smoother. You feel no vibration from the motor when used with the controller and without it the motor vibrates quite a bit. It seems to give you cleaner sound and also allows for correct speed which makes a difference.

I own a synchrowave and it makes a difference, but whether or not that difference is substantial is hard to say. The sound, particularly with piano, becomes clearer without being lean or edgy.

There are some minor quirks with operating the synchrowave. When it is plugged in, it is on some level "on." On several occasions, I have come home to find the table has turned itself on fully (meaning the table is rotating). I believe this can happen after a momentary power outage. To prevent this, one has to either disconnect the synchrowave, or do what I do, which is to always turn the motor itself off after use.

If you are looking at a older table, an even bigger change in sound is wrought by buying a new belt. The new belts are machined to a higher degree of precision. This is a relatively cheap upgrade that should be done regardless of the condition of an older belt.