Basik LVX Tonearm (1980s)
Not much information on the Basik LVX survives. Nearly all of it comes from one thorough equipment profile in Audio (November 1987). That review says Linn Products of Scotland introduced the LVX alongside the lower-priced Axis turntable. The Axis came as a complete package with the LVX tonearm and the K9 cartridge, and both were also offered separately (Audio, November 1987, p.101).
The LVX is a pivoted, static-balance tonearm with a removable headshell. The manufacturer's specs quoted in the review list bearing friction below 50 mg in either plane and an effective mass of roughly 10 g. The K9 cartridge that goes with it was specified at 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB, with separation greater than 25 dB at 1 kHz and a recommended tracking force of 1.7 g at 20° C. The K9's stylus is user-replaceable, bright yellow, and comes with a clear plastic protective cover.
The review's verdict on the combination was positive. Audio called the arm well finished, with a very good feel. The white calibration markings were easy to read even in dim lighting, and mounting was straightforward (November 1987, p.102). Measurements found no glitches in the slow-sweep test. That means the combination was free of major resonances that would color the sound (Audio, November 1987, p.114). The interchannel phase relationship was very good, and the listening panel favored its image stability (November 1987, p.112).
Past that review, almost nothing is documented. No production years or original price are recorded, and collector-market values remain uncollected. The known specs above are the starting point for anyone who owns one.
- Type: pivoted, static-balance tonearm with removable headshell
- Bearing friction: less than 50 mg, lateral or horizontal
- Effective mass: approximately 10 g (varies with tracking force)
- K9 cartridge: 20 Hz–20 kHz ±2 dB; separation greater than 25 dB at 1 kHz; tracking force 1.7 g
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