Cart for VPI Scout? Blackbird, Ruby2H, Shelter 901

If you have the ability to purchase a Shelter 901 at or near the price of the Blackbird, do that. Are you sure it's the 901 and not the 501? The 501 and the Blackbird retail for under 900.00. The 901 is quite a bit more new.

FWIW - You might want to give thought to the Dynavector 17D MKII in the same price range. The Dynas are excellent matches with the JMW arms. If you look at the VPI website, it is the line they sell...

Not sure, but I don't think the Shelters are the best match compliance wise for the JMW 9 arm. Might want to check into that before you buy. If it is indeed the 901 as mentioned, the deal is too good to pass up. Screw it and get that one!

I currently use the Dynavector 17DmkII (tried the 10x5 and 20XL first) the 17DmkII is a much better cartridge to my ears if your phono stage can drive it.

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, the 901.

I can't get and deals on the Dynavectors, so those are out.

I was also looking into the Sumiko Celebration.

Matt

The 901 is the best of the bunch however you need a arm with good lateral stability and the JMW 9 being a unipivot is not the best match. You could use it on your arm for a while and maybe swap it out for an OL silver Tonearm at some point. That cartridge is so good you might even consider getting a different table for it.
This again depends on your connections and how good a deal you can get.