Ken,
I will be using SA-200 with my QSI 690. It has small pixels (3.69um) and about 3400 horizontally, plus low noise and good QE so I think it should be okay for getting started with spectroscopy. I am planning to use it at 450 and 630mm FL.
Already downloaded BASS software and had a bit of play with star spectra from ESO's website. It looks like I have a LOT to learn!