Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP?

Posted by thegage (A) on February 26, 2015 at 17:35:39

I was running a Soundsmith re-tipped Dynavector 20X2L on my Scout with JMW 9T when I trashed the cantilever. It's gone back for a re-re-tip, but in the interim I got an Otello for standby. As with the Dynavector I use a 'scope to set SRA and to get a good idea of azimuth before finalizing by ear, with 1.5 VTF and no anti-skate. The Dynavector was smooth and tracked great all the way to the end of an LP side. I believe the Otello is supposed to be more lively, but it's significantly so. It now has about 40 hours on it, and I still have issues with sibilance, increased IGD, and what I would characterize as an overall "crispy" sound. To get to an acceptable SRA the tail of the tonearm is almost all the way down with the cart riding very low. I suspect I could go even further if I could. Anyone have any experience with this cart?

John K.

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Topic - Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - thegage 17:35:39 02/26/15 (8)

Yes! But worth it! - gkirkos 14:52:27 03/03/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - Retipper 06:36:30 03/02/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - The Audio Guy 13:21:03 03/01/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - theophile 22:18:38 02/26/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - John Elison 19:45:15 02/26/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - Cuernavaca 19:29:06 02/26/15 (0)

RE: Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP? - shallow pockets 18:16:02 02/26/15 (0)

RE: Forgot to Add - thegage 18:02:47 02/26/15 (0)

Soundsmith Otello on VPI Scout: Should It Be That Difficult to Set UP?

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