lornoah

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Is the Kab Speedstrobe necessary with the VPI SDS?
I went ahead and ordered the Kab Speedstrobe even though I had the strobe disc that was supplied with the SDS. Before the KAB arrived I thought I had my Scoutmaster platter speed set exactly at 33 and 1/3 but the KAB showed that the speed was fast... 
How to correctly use the SDS with the Scoutmaster
It's obvious there are differing opinions on this matter. I did email Mike at VPI Industries and he recommended that I use the turntable motor, not the SDS. Here was his response:'I would use the turntable as the SDS will runbetter if left on whil... 
Denon budget cartridge compared to $700 cartridge
Hi. I'm presently using a VPI Scoutmaster with SDS, steel periphery ring with clamp, the Lehmann Black Cube Se as the phono preamp, Apogee stage speakers and a Krell integrated amp. Thanks for your response. 
The effective mass of Scoutmaster JMW-9 tonearm?
I found out from VPI that it's 8.7 grams. 
Acoustic Signature Final Tool & Origin Resolution
Thanks for your excellent response. I'm leaning towards the ORIGIN. My gut instinct tells me it's a table I can happily live with for many years, that it's worth the almost twice the cost. Take care.