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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.
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islandmandan
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My preference in my Scout Signature is a Dynavector XX2MKII, an excellent pairing. My phono stage is a modded Simaudio LP 5.3, and improvements have been made regarding isolation ridding arm, cartridge, and plinth (including motor), of vibration and resonance. A very satisfying sound is the result.

Enjoy, regards,
Dan
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stringreen
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..anything with Benz or Dynavektor on the box would be good. Make sure you address your preamp's capabilities.
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srwooten
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And get a Mint protractor to optimize whatever cart you get. I am using the ZYX Airy 3 with splendid results.
tom_hankins
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I've had great results with Dynavectors (three) on two different VPI tables.
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stereo5
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I have used both a Dynavector dv 20xl and a ZU-Denon DL 103 cartridge with great results on my Scout turntable.
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