For Basis TT owners does the VPI SDS work?

Das
I'm hoping for a yes answer also so I checked on Elusive Disc where it says;
"The SDS works best with synchronous motor driven turntables, such as those from VPI."
Then from Galen Carol Basis Turntables reviews-motor;
" Basis employs an ultra high quality synchronous instrument motor..."
I think the answer is yes!!!!

Sam

Yes, The VPI SDS works with the Basis motor. So does the Walker speed controller.

Of those two choices, I give preference to the Walker unit.

If you can swing the Synchro-Wave, It's better than both as is eliminates the phase splitting cap used inside the motor. The result is a much quieter motor.

Dre

I used the older VPI speed control with my Ovation and worked fine.

The next question for those who have used an external speed controller is - how much better is the sound? Is the frequency extension better? More silent backgrounds? Less Wow and flutter?? Is it worth the extra thousand(s).

PK

With the Walker, I noticed a surprising degree of improvement on my Notts Hyperspace. Musical instruments were much better separated in space. Vocals were cleaner. The position of the phase switch on the Walker made a huge difference. I was very surprised on both counts. I was a sceptic beforehand. I am now using the Walker on my Lenco. It's perfect for the Lenco or Notts motor, because they're single-phase. At least I see/saw no phase-splitting capacitor in or on either motor.