Again, Stanwal is right on the money. The Basik is a good arm, the Grace is a sensational arm. Grace manufactured an additonal weight that could be placed on the arms counter weight for low compliance cartridges. One thing about the Grace arm that you will notice immediately, is the SUPER clean tight bass... I always used to think that you needed a large arm (Ittok, SME, Audio Technica, Ortofon, etc.,) to get the huge bottom end, but the Grace proved me wrong. It was wonderful on the LP12, and even better on the rim drive Dual 1229.
Honestly, the Basik, Grace or the Ittok are all fine perfomers. With your table I would avoid the SME, Audio Technicas, Ortofons, and the old Decca arms. Too soft sounding with this table. Now, a Grahm might be a nice match, and for less money the Rega RB-300 is excellent and well matched to the Linn.
Honestly, the Basik, Grace or the Ittok are all fine perfomers. With your table I would avoid the SME, Audio Technicas, Ortofons, and the old Decca arms. Too soft sounding with this table. Now, a Grahm might be a nice match, and for less money the Rega RB-300 is excellent and well matched to the Linn.