Turntable/cartridge burning in

Posted by rondos (A) on March 29, 2012 at 07:59:30

I am very new to vinyl. I am just wondering whether a turntable or a cartridge needs a burning in process to achieve its designed level of performance. A while ago I purchased the Audio Technica ATLP120 turntable with the included AT95E cartridge. It seemed that it took about two weeks for the sound quality to stabilize and become satisfactory.

I purchased a Shure M97xE cartridge a few weeks ago and after installation the sound was awful. I thought it was defective and asked for a replacement. Yesterday the replacement arrived. I installed it. The sound is better than the previous one, but still not even close to the AT95E, which is not right according to all the online reviews of the Shure M97xE. Therefore, I am asking whether any turntable or cartridge will go through a burning in process. If it does, what kind of music shall I play to expedite the process? I mostly listen to classical. In your experience, how long it will take before you get the best sound that it is able to offer? In addition, could the burning in process cause some damage to the vinyl record so that I should avoid using my really precious ones for the process?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

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Topic - Turntable/cartridge burning in - rondos 07:59:30 03/29/12 (9)

RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in - gx502 17:32:04 04/01/12 (0)

It is dependant on the type of elastomer used in the cartridge suspension... - EdAInWestOC 04:45:39 03/30/12 (0)

RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in - Just Looking Around 02:52:06 03/30/12 (0)

I agree with cactus...nt - Doug G. 17:29:14 03/29/12 (0)

RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in - rondos 12:21:24 03/29/12 (0)

RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in - collinslaw@fuse.net 09:54:17 03/29/12 (1)

I agre, 100 hours is about the average any cartridge I owned - Muzikmike 10:33:34 03/29/12 (0)

RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 09:41:56 03/29/12 (1)

Setting the VTF on the light side when new WILL cause mistracking and other problms, because of - Muzikmike 10:40:28 03/29/12 (0)

Turntable/cartridge burning in

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