MM Cartridge for VPI Scout

For what it's worth, I have been using a Benz H2 on my Scout for last 18 months. I listed to a lot of classical and have had no problems as you describe.

It may not be the cartridge. Thinking about a wall mount.

Krusty- Do you use anti-skate? Also- which arm do you have?

I have an early production model using the standard JMW-whatever arm without the mechanical anti-skate adjustment; never had to fool with twisting the wire to get the anti-skate effect, perhaps the original owner did. I've had the table for roughly 5 years and no complaints.

Tzh,
If you think it is vibration, from perhaps possible interaction from speakers, one way to eliminate that possibility, is try the set-up with headphones, or play at a lower spl level.

I've owned a couple of Benz Cartidges, the Glider, and the Ruby 3. Benz Cartidges have generally been known to be very excellent trackers, and also very versatile cartridges, working on virtually every arm without problems.

Stick with it, checking, and eliminating possible causes one by one, I'm sure you'll come out in the end trimumphant. Mark