based on what i've heard, i will second the above comment. i've listened to the rega, music hall and basis and must say the basis beat both hands down.
the advice i've gotten is to mate the basis, now or in the future with a graham arm for spectacular results.
this is the road i've decided to take instead of purchasing the slightly less expensive rega or music hall sooner.
marakanetz, may i ask what cartridge you would rec for the basis 1400/rb300 combo?
also, will i be able to outfit a basis 1400 with a graham 2.0 after initially living with the rb300? what makes the basis rb300 different from the rega/ vta?
thanks
my apologies, if needed, for placing my own questions into this thread.