As always thanks for the feedback. It has been my experience that "jaw dropping" improvement does not happen at this level but is more toward marginal/incremental......and even this level of improvement usually costs quite a bit. I've only had my rig for 4 months and the Umami Red only has 44 hours on it so logically I should chill and get to know it a little better but I know I won't. I also believe that the super arm would be optimized for a Basis table so a different manufacturers arm would not be "plan A." Jperry thanks for the link btw. Talking with Basis directly the super arm provides an increase in detail including bass definition over the Vector 4. Ultimately it'll come down to if I'm willing to pay for the improvement! I appreciate the people who take the time to share their opinions. Although my research may not have been all encompassing, I feel real good about the Basis table as well as potentially upgrading to the Super arm, as I did not uncover any negative feedback about the product, company, or service!
Basis Super Arm 9
I am new to the basis family moving from a loaded LP-12 to a 2800/Vector
4 in January. I am seriously considering upgrading to the SA9. Most if not all of the older opinions posted were all positive. If anyone has more recent experience and/or moved on from their former opinion I would appreciate hearing
your feedback. Associated equipment would be Aesthetix Rhea,
ARC, Manley Neo Classic Mono's and Maggie 3.6. Cartridge is Hana Umami
Red. Once again I appreciate your feedback!