Has anyone added a second belt to their VPI Scout

Just experimenting. I've seen multiple belts on other turntables and thought that it is a cheap enough tweek that somebody may have already done it. By the way on my Scout the pulley is not tapered.

VPI dual belt update....adding a second belt to the VPI scout made the following changes in sound and platter speed stability.

1. The sound stage image becomes more focused.
2. There is an improvement in anti skating. That is, when the tonearm tested via test record (omni disc)the cartriage tracks the record for a longer period of time before the left or right channel breaks up.
3. The bass improves...that is it becomes more solid.
4. The pitch of the turntable changes...That is, I had to decrease the frequency of the SDS from 60.60 hz to 60.30 hz. in order for the platter rotate at 33.33 rpm.

Hi Audiogon Members, I have not weighted in on this issue in a while so I thought I would add an addtional 2 cents to the discussion.

1. The pulley that I have on my scout turntable is not tapered. When I upgraded from the 600 RPM motor to the 300 RPM motor I replaced the tapered pulley.

2. I got the original idea to add a second belt from the VPI web site. Take a look at the super scoutmaster and HRX photo gallery. Both tables use twin belts.

3. If I view the motor pulley from the top I notice a very slight wobble. I have tried to adjust the pulley to minimize the wobble, but a small amount is still there. The table could probably use a machined metal pulley like the one on the vpi flywheel.

4. I installed two new black vpi belts at the same time.

5. I stick by my orginal statement that the sound is improved in the following ways: better image focus, better bass, more resolution, and better pitch control.

6. I will try adding talcum power to the belts to see if there is any additional improvment.