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Tonearms: Graham 2.1 or 2.2 vs Basis Vector

Hi, I have a Basis 2001 with Rega RB300 and am finally edging toward tonearm upgrade. I had been figuring on getting the Basis - seems the default best choice - but I hear that Basis now has a "Vector" arm in the same price range that could be competition, particularly in that it was designed for the Basis tables. I've also heard interesting comment about a tonearm called "Schroeder".

Have any of you heard the Vector or Schroeder, and could comment on sound quality and appropriate match for Basis 2001?

Cartridge is Van Den Hull Frog, phono stage is Sonic Frontiers Phono One.

Thank you.
Art
artmaltman
tazuser
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Art,
I am currenty shopping around for tonearms, but am not in any major rush to purchase one.

I have been researching and leaning towards a Origin Live Silver 250. It seems that well thought out engineering principles went into its design, and is made by the same company who has been doing the modifications to all the REGA arms over the years.

Origin Live's product enhancements to the REGA line have been well received by audiophiles so it might make sense to consider their own tonearm. Its based on the REGA 300 base so it would work with your existing armboard. It is also less expensive then the Graham 2.2 tonearm. They even make a high end model called the Silver Taper which uses higher grade bearings and an improved tonearm design.

I am wondering if anyone else has heard or used this arm that could provide more real world feedback to my research.

Its worth looking into.

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albertporter
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I am with the group that says go for the Graham. I owned two of them before going to a Walker, both were on Basis turntables.

The upgrade will be stunning, you cannot go wrong with the Graham, likely the best pivotal arm made.
thomasheisig
568 posts
 
Hi,
I own the Graham Arm with a Basis Debut Vacuum Player. I am very satisfied with it and it is definetly a recommendation.
The Basis Vector is good, but not in this class.
I ordered a Schroeder Reference with a custom made arm tube for my Miyabi , it will arrive this month.

I listened to it for a few hours mounted on a Basis Debut with a Takeda Miyabi system,( I own that, too ), the demo system I knew VERY well and it is a really interesting arm!
artmaltman OP
769 posts
 
Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like we have some very happy Basis / Graham customers.

Out of curiousity - what are you all using for a phono stage?

Art
rcprince
3,068 posts
 
Until recently, the phono section of my Jadis JP80MC, but it's been giving me rumble problems for years, which were exascerbated when I got a low-output Koetsu, so I finally swallowed my pride (and dug into my pockets) and got a Lamm LP2 to handle the phono chores. Superb product!
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