Tonearm Options for Basis 2800

Charyo,
Thanks for your feedback. I haven't even received the tt yet but am surprised at your response. Aren't we always trying to create the best system we can? That being said, I appreciate your wait and listen advice.

Thanks for all the feedback.

Chayro, I bought a 2200 a few months ago and got a great offer on a trade-up to a 2800 but it has a Vector 3 and the 2200 has the Vector 4.

Jperry, sorry but trade in was too good a deal to pass up. Also, if I had an extra 14k laying around I would consider the Superarm 9. Anyone hear it yet?

Jwm, Curious which Graham you had and which Basis arm you're comparing it too.

Superarm 9, I'm trying to keep the drool off my keyboard :)

It looks like such an amazing design. I hope I get a chance to hear it at some point.

ps. Any experience with the Synchrowave? Would appreciate any impressions/insights. Thanks.

Just got the 2800 up and running. It turns out that my Vector 4 does work with this set up. The sound is truly awesome and I'm still dialing in all the micro adjustments. Clarity, soundstage, bass, pure musicality are all outstanding. It's hard to imagine that it just keeps getting better as you go up the line. Very horribly tempted by the Superarm 9 and the Synchrowave, but I'm trying to have some patience and for the meantime will keep checking the classifieds for them and will just enjoy this level of sonic bliss for a while. Thanks for all your responses.

Thanks Jperry. Anyone have any experience with Basis Cables? It's hard not to wonder if the tables can be this good based on AJ's technical prowess that the cables he designed would be pretty special as well.

Thanks Larryi and Pops, glad to be on the team. Cables are a total mind and wallet bender. I was doing a little research and saw that The Work of Art was the TT for Best in Show at Newport last Year. It said all cables were AudioQuest WEL. Curious that they wouldn't have been Basis but I guess it really is totally dependent on room acoustics, gear, taste etc.

No, Basis is the BEST!!! :)
Totally agree, of course. I haven't heard a ton of tables but I find the 2800 V4 combo to sound very lively and have 0 issues on that front.
The came with the vacuum and it is a remarkable feature. I live in a pretty small apartment and haven't had a chance to move the pump and that isn't even a big deal. I tend to like music on the slightly louder side and the pump noise disappears pretty quickly.

Jmw, I'm waiting for the Superarm 9 version 2 to come out, so when you upgrade to that I can buy your 9 used :)

Politics screwing us again, but I guess it's a reality :) I'm sure you're spot on Omsed when you said:

"And I'm sure they all played nice and respected the dealer's long term relationships."

All I know is the more I listen to the 2800/ Vector 4 with vacuum, the more impressed I am. That AJ is a damn TT genius.

Ps, If anyone has a Synchro Wave they'd like to part with, please let me know, I'm actively in the market for a used one and I'm sure they're quite rare. I'll hold out for a bit longer but I eventually take the plunge if I have too. Yes, have to :)