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

Antinn
Sorry but not really about giving him a break.
It was mostly the OPs attitude and silly childish posts that drove my replies.
Not his newness or lack of knowledge.
If you are comfortable with his posts and outbursts that’s great.
I am not.

Dear @antinn  : """  But, when people do not listen to you, please do not be offended,... ""

I did not and I'm not offended in any way. My opinion as your one is just that an opinion in that " chorus ".

Now, he will be learn in the hard way: falling and wake up and again and again and is a good way to learn.

He already made his first mistake with that tonearm and does not matters that the retailer can support him to the set up because that tonearm just is not designed for a precise cartridge set up.

Anyway, your point is your point and a good opinion and I respect it.

R.

I have forgotten more than all of you will ever know about high end audio. I started in the late 80's as a high end audio salesman for 2 different stores representing the names of VANDERSTEEN, KRELL, CONRAD JOHNSON, APPOGEE, AUDIO RESEARCH, MCINTOSH, B&W, SUMO, JEFF ROWLAND, MARK LEVINSON, VPI, REGA, LINN, ATMOSPHERE, ELECTRON KINETICS, CELESTION, DUNLAVY, QUICKSILVER, PSE, NAD, THORENS, BAT, ETC. Enough said. 

I have forgotten more than all of you will ever know about high end audio.

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

Not sure where you’re getting your info. I haven’t come across any such accounts despite my frequent participance on multiple forums. Occasionally an MC cart needs to be demagnetized, which is a simple, zero-cost procedure that a caveman can perform.

As for stylus longevity, those who I consider the foremost experts seem to agree that 500 hours is the limit for about any advanced diamond cut before it begins to cause record wear. For conical and standard ellipticals, that number is even lower, closer to 250 hours. You could take the word of a manufacturer who has a vested interest in selling you his cartridges, and thus very likely to make exaggerations, or seek out some real independent research. The linked blog post is worth a read for any analog enthusiast:
https://thevinylpress.com/the-finish-line-for-your-phonograph-stylus/

All I can tell you is that I’ve owned both carts and the Hana SL is superior by a wide margin. The only feature liked of the Carmen was its threaded body. The Hana ML does have a threaded body and would be my choice if budget allows. That or maybe the well-regarded AT ART-9.