I recently bought my VPI Scout and set it up with a Grado Red just to get me going. I noticed a hum but only after a rather loud listening session where I left the volume way up and went to change a record. I was only a few feet from my speakers and noticed it. Turning the volume way up increases the hum...but I would never even consider listening at those levels. I tried grounding the table to pre-amp, less humm. I switched from my Kimber Hero's to AQ Diamondbacks and got even less hum, but sound was not as good.
Right now I still get an audible hum at high volumes when I am close to the speakers. Normal listening is ok. I'm sure it degrades the sound some and because of this will more than likely change to a new cartridge sooner than I thought.
Right now I still get an audible hum at high volumes when I am close to the speakers. Normal listening is ok. I'm sure it degrades the sound some and because of this will more than likely change to a new cartridge sooner than I thought.