The believe the reason the VTF was set a bit high is due to the arm on your Scout. With no anit-skate, VPI recommends setting VTF about 10% over the recommended level. That said, I run a 10X5 on a Scout as well, and run it right at 2.2 and it tracks great.
VTF on a Dynavector 10x5
I just had a Dynavector 10x5 installed on my VPI Scout by a dealer. When I got home I just checked the VTF on my Shure guage and I'm coming up with a reading of 2.5 grams. Dynavector says it should be between 1.8 and 2.2 grams.
Should I worry about the tracking force or just leave it alone?
So far, it sounds great. Though the cantilever does appear slightly not perfectly straight, I haven't heard any distortion, so I assume the dealer allowed for this when he set it up.
Should I worry about the tracking force or just leave it alone?
So far, it sounds great. Though the cantilever does appear slightly not perfectly straight, I haven't heard any distortion, so I assume the dealer allowed for this when he set it up.