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


I think of purchasing a Basis Debut MK-5 Gold Vacuum. I need to know the total size because I want to get a new silent base from www.silent-base.de.

I hope someone can tell me this soon. Thanks.
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Showing 2 responses by albertporter

Unless Basis has changed their design since my three Debut Gold's, your better off with a Debut Gold IV than a V.

The platter weight was cut on the model V allowing the same platter to be used on several (lower priced) models. I'm sure it makes sense to reduce assembly expense but seems a shame to reduce the quality of the flagship model.

AJ told me the Debut V was better (lower wow and flutter) and we discussed this at length, but in the end my listening tests proved to me, the model V was less dynamic, less "deep" bass and less involving musically than the model IV.

Since then I bought a Walker. It's 75 pound platter has proven itself, providing even greater dynamics and deep bass then the Basis model IV.

In any case the Walker motor controller works on the Walker (obviously) and the Basis Debut IV and V and provides a substantial upgrade. I suggest you try one regardless of which model you go with.
Tubes108, all my Basis tables were Debut Gold with vacuum. Auditioned with (3) Versions of Graham arms, (1) Air Tangent 10B and a Triplanar.

Final assessment was with both tables powered by Walker Black Gate motor controller.

If you swapped tables and went from no vacuum to one that has vacuum, that was not an valid comparison. If both yours were vacuum and you thought the model V was superior, I cannot imagine why unless tonearm or set up was altered in some way.

Either way, good that your into analog, your Basis Debut Gold is a top tier performer.