Basis Calibrator base - worth it?

Thanks Chayro, great point and feedback. i do believe you can use the base w/o a vector, at least a reviewer at the basis site did.

come on Basis owners,,,represent!

A friend had his Basis 2500 Sig on a Vibraplane that sounded UNBELEIVEABLE . You could deflate the vibraplane and the entire soundstage collapsed.

I had a Basis 2500 Signature for about 6 years. I bought the Calibrator base and dustcover abou 6 months after I bought the table/arm. I agree with Chayro, it does make moving the table easier, and the cable isolater was nice for my Vector tonearm. However, I can not really say that it made an audible difference. When first inserted I thought that it did, but after much reflection, I think I only heard wishful thinking. I cannot say that the Base made as much of a diffference as my Walker Motor Controller did for around the same price (the Walker was actually cheaper).

Only you can decide whether it's worth it Pops. How much are you expecting for $2K? If your expecting a significant improvement, I'd say forget about it. If your just looking for a cool platform where the pods and motor drop perfectly into place....go for it.

I was a Basis dealer for a few years.

I would not spend $2K of my money on the calibrator base.

IMO