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New ASR Basis Exclusive 2010

Just received my new Basis Exclusive 2010. Wow is all I can say. Third time is a charm. The previous two versions were world class so it's hard to see how it could be improved but yes it's an improvement. Still running balanced inputs but tempted to run single ended into the new WBT RCAs now available.

Will most additional impressions after a few more days of run in.
fm540i
vandermeulen
191 posts
 
The ASR Basis E. is one of the three phono stages that I own. My top piece. I have a friend who owns the new 2010, and from what I have heard (in his system which I am as familiar with as my own), I will stay with mine. I see no justification to upgrade.
vandermeulen
191 posts
 
Also (pardon me for not including this bedore), I have extensively utilized both the RCA and XLR connections. I like both very much for different reasons. I find no audible difference beween the two. In this particualr case FWIW.
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nandric
4,086 posts
 
The version '2010' has also MM inputs [omited from 2005(?)/ 2009]. From an employee by ASR I heard that when using
balanced in one should use RCA out. But the reasons are to
technical for me. He got this information from Scheafer.
I own the 2009 version and agree with Vandermeulen.
Regards,
vandermeulen
191 posts
 
Nandric, I HAVE to hear why the employee suggested this. I don’t pretend to have uber-knowledge about many technological aspects of our pastime (...though secretly I strive with endless pursuit of all/any technicalities in high-end audio), but would love to try to get a grip around the explanation.
fm540i OP
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Mine has copper WBt's but I use the Balanced inputs only.
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