Basis Turntables: Worth it or Ripoff?

When I got my Basis Debut Signature, I was thinking it had a kind of additional premium price tag. Not for everybody to buy. But when I am comparing design and precision with other brands I find it difficult to find any better alternative. 
If anyone know a better alternative and WHY it is better I defenitely want to know. Always looking for improvements..

One more thing about Basis - amazing customer service.  I sent them my motor, bearing and platter to check out and they did it in one day.  Adjusted the motor, oiled the bearing, checked tolerances and speed stability.   All for a $120 service charge. Great company.  

Jperry, you compared Vector 3 to Rega, but you did not give a model number for the Rega.

If you are going to compare, could you give model number and price for the two?

BTW, hasn't Basis massively increased their prices?

OP are you really looking at a long discontinued 1400 or something now in production ??????

what is your real budget ???????

stop hucking rocks at a great company you seem to know ZIP about

yes, I have real knowlege..I own a 1400 and frequently listen to other even better Basis products as friends and dealers...

the 1400 in good shape with the Rega OEM 300 arm and say a Lyra Delos on an HRS base is insane analog performance....

and the product support is THERE !!!!!!