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SDS or phono stage

I have a VPI Scoutmaster with Soundsmith Zephyr Mk II cartridge, jmw memorial arm, a stainless steel vpi record clamp, playing through a Musial Fidelity KW500 integrated amp with on board phono stage. Sounds quite good, but my question is this: would I be better off at this point adding an SDS or an outboard phono stage? Or both? In what order? Thanks!
arsh
rodrigaj
32 posts
 
Brf-

I don't mean to hijack this thread but...

What is the SDS "run hours" feature? I bought my SDS used and did not know this feature existed.

How do you reset it? How do you "read" its results.

Thanks.
rodrigaj
32 posts
 
Never mind I found it.

Here it is:
http://vpiindustries.com/manuals/CALIBRATION_MODE_FOR%20_SDS.pdf
arsh OP
367 posts
 
I spoke with Matt at VPI today, and he says it doesn't really matter how you do it. He says he has seen his father (Harry) leave it turned on for weeks at a time, using the tt motor switch. There is no harm in doing this, apparently.
arsh OP
367 posts
 
So, I have the SDS and got a Herron VTPH-2 last week. The Herron is still breaking in, but already sounds excellent. So far so good!
rodman99999
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