Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.

I am thoroughly addicted to buying records. Cleaned out almost all the mobil fidelity vinyl at a local record store. Over 4 grand in vinyl purchased. 

I may also consider the soundsmith MM because of its superior stability compared to a MC. The Hana is good but a REAL MC cartridge starts around 2 thousand bucks.

Weird. I switched from a Soundsmith Carmen to a Hana SL and the improvement was incredible. The Carmen isn’t even in the same league, let alone the same ballpark. The linked thread details the experience of a guy who "downgraded" to the Hana SL from a Koetsu Rosewood:
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/so-glad-i-took-a-chance-on-a-hana-cartridge.751483/#post-18685655

I also posted in that thread regarding some trouble I was having with the bass of my SL, but disregard all of that, it turned out to be a problem further up the chain.

My local dealer used to listen to a Koetsu Rhodonite on a regular basis. He's considered one of the most talented analog gurus in the industry and sets up 5-figure analog systems regularly. He will tell you Hana carts are hands down the best value out there. 

Hana doesnt last. Reports are out that they burn out after 400 hrs. I want something that will do a 1000 hrs. 

Hana doesnt last. Reports are out that they burn out after 400 hrs. I want something that will do a 1000 hrs.

Very strange.
You have all these ready made ideas and notions which makes me wonder why you bother to come here and continually scoff at some of the very good advice you are being given?

Because is an " expert " rookie that does not needs advises. With that attitude he just can't learn and that's why he runned to buy 4K of LPs.

R.