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Tonearms: Graham 2.1 or 2.2 vs Basis Vector

Hi, I have a Basis 2001 with Rega RB300 and am finally edging toward tonearm upgrade. I had been figuring on getting the Basis - seems the default best choice - but I hear that Basis now has a "Vector" arm in the same price range that could be competition, particularly in that it was designed for the Basis tables. I've also heard interesting comment about a tonearm called "Schroeder".

Have any of you heard the Vector or Schroeder, and could comment on sound quality and appropriate match for Basis 2001?

Cartridge is Van Den Hull Frog, phono stage is Sonic Frontiers Phono One.

Thank you.
Art
artmaltman
dbdicker
4 posts
 
Art,

You're upgrade avenue makes sense. The weakest link right now is your tonearm despite the fact that the RB-300 is probably the best single piece that Rega makes. I don't know of the vector, the Schroeder is a fiddly piece of German kit made by a newcomer into the analog game.

My wholehearted advice would be the graham, a marvelously designed device which has been very successfully mated to Basis 2000 series turntables and VdH cartridges in the past. Guaranteed winner and not a subtle improvement.

Good luck.

Dan
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Get a hold of 2Juki and find out what he can get you!
gvwaudio
19 posts
 
I to am cosidering up-grading
tablesand arms. It is my understanding
the Schroeder arm are similar to ET-2
units but slightly different concept.
NJ dealer sells them foe full price:
Ref.-$5500 and model 1- $3300-3600
depending on arm type. I am tring to
fid another source and info on any
sonic gains over Graham, SME or
Nottingham arms. Check out website
www.audioasylum.com for starting
point. If find addition info, please
e-mail me. Hope this helps. George
mikelavigne
2,152 posts
 
I agree with Dan, having owned the Graham 2.2 (and the 1.5 t/c before that. why re-invent the wheel? the Graham is rock-solid, easy to set-up and world-class in performance.

i had the Graham on both a VPI TNT and a Basis 2500 and the match was superb.
rcprince
3,061 posts
 
The Graham is a great arm, and works extremely well with the Basis, I would echo the others' recommendation of that arm.
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