I agree with Gthrush1. I recently had my Ovation given the Debut platter/bearing/vacuum upgrade, and it is very much worth it. Playing records with my old Basis clamp and without the vacuum is not nearly as good as with the vacuum--the background is just plain blacker, the soundstage a little better, dynamics better. And he's right, the exhaust from the pump is what causes the noise, just get enough tubing to take it out of earshot (I run mine though a hole in the floor to the basement). Go for it, you won't regret it.
Pros / Cons of Vacuum Option - Basis Debut V
Am looking at a Basis Debut V table which happens to have the vacuum feature. The majority of lps I play are newer and in excellent condition, many audiophile. Does the vacuum improve the playback of perfect, flat 180g discs ?
Any technical related problems or sound degredation with the the vacuum ? Thanks for your help.
Any technical related problems or sound degredation with the the vacuum ? Thanks for your help.