What is a Basis 2001 worth?

A working Basis 2001 is worth about $2,195 as of 2026-09-21, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current listings.

What was the Basis 2001's original price?

The Basis 2001's original price was $3000 (MSRP) when introduced around 1989, about $7,550 in today's dollars.

Basis 2001 Value & Price History

As of 2026-09-21, a Basis 2001 has a market value at around $150. Based on 440 estimated sales.

Market value $150 Typical range $63–$400 · based on 440 recent sales Estimated sale prices · 440 events · updated today · how we compute this Note: sellers are currently asking $2,195–$2,195 for this model. The gap between typical sale prices and asking prices is unusually wide.`

Currently listed from$2,195

Original retail (1989)$3,000 · ~$7,550 today

Price history

Asking median is roughly flat over the last 45 days ($2,195 → $2,195).

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Date	Asking	Restored	Sold
2026-08-08	$2,195	—	—
2026-08-26	$2,195	—	—
2026-08-30	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-03	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-07	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-11	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-15	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-19	$2,195	—	$150
2026-09-21	$2,195	—	$150

Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.

Specifications

Years produced	1989–2010
Type	Turntable
Brand	Basis
Original MSRP	3,000 (1989)
Inflation-adjusted	~$7,550 today
Market value (sold)	$150
Currently listed (asking)	$2,195
Value vs MSRP	-27%

Buying notes

Suspended belt-drive with a sophisticated vacuum clamp option. Identify which version and what accessories are included; the vacuum clamp adds value. Suspension setup is critical. Basis factory support is good. High-end build requiring specialist service knowledge.

Parts & supplies

Common maintenance items for the Basis 2001. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.

Basis 2001 replacement stylus on eBay →
Basis 2001 replacement cartridge on eBay →
Basis 2001 drive belt on eBay →
Basis 2001 dust cover on eBay →
Phono preamp — only needed if your amp or receiver has no phono input on Amazon →
Cartridge alignment protractor on Amazon →
Stylus tracking force gauge on Amazon →
Anti-static record cleaning brush on Amazon →

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Current listings

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BASIS 2001 TURNTABLE BOX COOL$2,195

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