Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge

Jwm,

Is the new Basis arm the Super Arm 9? Do you know anything more about it than what is on the Basis site?

I have a Vector 3 on a Basis Debut (vacuum clamp, outboard motor controller) setup so that new arm, assuming it has the same geometry as the older arms would be an enticing drop in upgrade.

I have not done any kind of ripping of LPs to digital, although that has become a more intriguing possibility now that I have gotten most of my CDs on to a server. I have heard rips to analogue tape that were quite nice sounding, although I don't see myself ever going the route of less convenience.

Larryi, yes about the arm. Talk to AJ he said once you hear the new one you can't go back to the Vector. I already have one on order. Why would you want to put the vinyl on cd when the sound of the record is better. This does not make sense. Make sure you have one of his new super thin belts for the turntable motor.
Lewm my system is the ESP Harps (similar to the Concert Grands), Modright tube modded 105, Basis Debut vacuum and vector arm with ZYX, VAC 300.1 Mono blocks and 2 Signature line stage. Aesthetix ref. IO phone stage with dual mono power supplies. Siltech and Wireworld wire. I have an Absolare 845 mono amps on order as well.

I can see someone, for easy access to a collection, and perhaps, out of concern over record wear, might want to rip lps to a digital server. I am currently ripping my cds, but, I will not be doing that with records. I do have a newer belt and that did make a big difference for relatively small amount of money.

You will not catch me ripping LPs to digital. Syntax notwithstanding. I would never spend the time, in the first place. Nor do I see the point unless storage space for LPs is in very short supply. CDs, yes. CDs should be ripped.

Jwm. Not familiar with your speakers, but the rest of your system is obviously of very high quality.

Lewm, you can find my speakers at esploudspeakers in google search and it will come up.