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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
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dbdicker
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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
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