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First turntable advice
Pro-ject Carbon Debut at $399 is the usual suspect, decent arm with decent cartridge included. 
Best cartridge for VPI Scoutmaster Signature
Nagoka MP-500 . 
My personal experiences moving from Sttaf to Hawk
Valinar, I have a pr of Model 1 Sigs as well.Does "alluring" apply to the speakers or the Simaudio ?I find the harmonics on the Model 1 to be outstanding. 
Phono Stage, Cables, etc for VPI Scoutmaster II?
Igraber, The shielding is very adequate , I live 3 miles from a powerful FM tower and no problem.I used them on a Project Xpersssion and a Sony PS-X7 modded with RCA outs which is quite a decent table .They just play music better than any stock co... 
Calgary Alberta
Hope you are all grateful for living in Canada. 
Soundproofing a room without deadening the sound
Not practical, but I once had a buddy in a condo situation who put 2 inches of cork on an adjoining wall. 
Good Recommendations For Scat Singing Please
Mitch, start with " Mel Torme Swings Schubert Alley" on Verve 5166798 . A 1960 recording before he became the " Velvet Fog".Not a lot of scating on it but what there is constitutes a Master Class. Simply the best male vocal album I ever heard.The ... 
Best gently used setup for under $6k
Kiko65, outstanding job ! Though I'd get a SOTA Comet Mk4 . 
Phono Stage, Cables, etc for VPI Scoutmaster II?
Morrow Audio phono cables are very clear and quick, I use a PH-4 to good effect. 
Good Recommendations For Scat Singing Please
Sarah Vaughn and Mel Torme.Mel was an outstanding musician and the most underrated jazz singer in history.His perfect time showed how he listened to and respected the "guys in the band" .He had a truly amazing ability to instantaneously mimic the ... 
Need low price cartridge for Scoutmaster
The Wolf speaks, I'll have to install the Pearl I've had in a box for years on my new TT. 
Sadly missed manufacturers
I'm with Gsm, above all Allison.Snell as well. 
Minneapolis mn
Google MN Audio Society or look in Stereophile.Meets monthly in St. Louis Park at Radio Museum. 
Why so little discussion about Snell ?
I would talk about them but afraid I might start to cry.No joke. 
Need low price cartridge for Scoutmaster
Try a Nagoka at what you want to spend.