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New VPI Scout II Owner

Greetings all,

I've decided to get back into vinyl after a 20+ year hiatus. I know and trust my local hi fi shop. I have been doing business with them for more than 10 years. After listening to several options I decided on a VPI Scout II and a Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena phono stage. This was over my budget, but I really liked what I heard. My dealer had a slightly used Lynn Adikt MM cartridge which he included in the deal for a few bucks. The cartridge in his demo player was a Lyra Dorian. I am very impressed with the combonation and think I will get one when my pocket book recovers. That said, I would like to hear from others out there about their favorite cartridges. Perferably in VPI Scout tables.

Just FYI, my speakers are Lowther DX4 drivers in a DIY MLTL cabinet driven by a HIGHLY modified Golden Tube Audio SE40-SE (tube). My preamp is a highly upgraded Basie (tube) from DIYHiFiSupply (not the current offering). My CD player is a Lynn Genki and I have a NAD 4300 tuner. My interconnects are all DIY.
thoburnse40
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srwooten
694 posts
 
And get a Mint protractor to optimize whatever cart you get. I am using the ZYX Airy 3 with splendid results.
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I've had great results with Dynavectors (three) on two different VPI tables.
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stereo5
6,260 posts
 
I have used both a Dynavector dv 20xl and a ZU-Denon DL 103 cartridge with great results on my Scout turntable.
istanbulu
291 posts
 
I agree with Srwooten's point on the Mint protractor as well as Tom_hankins' and other's experience with Dynavectors.

The effect of setting up the tt with the Mint protractor is huge. Worth all the time and money.

:) listening,

Ed
thoburnse40 OP
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Thanks to all for your responses. I appreciate it. I sat with the tech at my hi fi shop to watch how to set up a cartridge. The Linn Adikt was a bit hard to line up as it does not seem to have a non-curved surface anywhere.

I will be looking into the Mint protractor soon.

My table came home yesterday and I was up til 2AM listening. I've been told that the Phonomena will take a while to break in and that the Adikt takes a while to break in as well. Right now it is a little boomy in the lower octaves, but overall I like that way it sounds better than my CD player. I'm having a blast.
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