Who can tell me the sizes of a Basis Debut MK-5 ?

Hello Colibri. Happy to post measurements upon my return home on 8/26. Note the size of the Gold Vacuum is the same as the Debut MK V.

My experience differs from Albert’s. I sold my Debut Gold IV in order to purchase a Debut Mk V Vacuum. Although the Gold had sonic performance along with stellar reliability and a tweak-free nature that was good enough to be my last ever turntable, I jumped at acquiring a MK V Vacuum. The MK V improved upon near every characteristic of the Gold, including better dynamics and bass, and hell yes, the music is exceedingly moving. I would not hesitate at all to give the Debut serious consideration.

Per the platter, I am sure it is possible, though I just don’t recall that there was a difference in the weight of the platters—they are both damn heavy.

Regarding your interest in a Silent base. I cannot read the web site as it is written in German, though the equipment pictured looks exceptional. If you are looking at a Silent stand to house your electronics and the Debut, one of the Silent stands seems like an excellent option. Should you be looking at a Silent base just to provide isolation for the Debut, realize that unlike every other turntable except the $30k SME Model 30, the Debut's unusual fluid damped suspension eliminates the requirement for an aftermarket isolation device or the need for an expensive stand. In that event, you could invest the dollars allocated for turntable isolation into a lot of new (or used) LPs.

Albert. Hi. FYI: I used the Air Tangent that bettered the 10B & I think came out after the 10B--but I always forget the model number. Previously used the 2B along with its quite nice electronic end of record lift. Sure miss that. I've used various Basis turntables for many years, which is unusual as whenever I upgrade my habit is to switch to a different company. But with the Basis turntables, and Basis the company, I have been consistantly estatic.

Sirspeedy--Amen brother.

PS. I never liked the Forsell even when heard in the importer's mega-expensive system. The Walker I heard but not for any length of time. Obviously it was quite good, though the owner tweaked it constantly-as in at the end of every LP, whereas I prefer to setup & listen & not fiddle so much. It is possible it was the owner and not the table that had the need to fiddle so much, I don't have enough contact with the table to know.

Re. the reviewer you mentioned. I recall he mentioned that the Debut Vacuum gets oh so close to the sonic performance of the Walker for 1/3 or so of the price. Keep in mind if you go the Walker route, you will need to also budget for a quality stand or other isolation device, & if you go the Debut route, this is not required.

Per those variables you mention; oh so true. My system sounded spectacular with the AirTangent on the Debut, but replacing the AT with the Basis Vector took the sound (in part due to better tracking) to another level. I sure did not expect the tonearm at the AirTangent level to be a variable.