RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in

Posted by collinslaw@fuse.net (A) on March 29, 2012 at 09:54:17

In Reply to: Turntable/cartridge burning in posted by rondos on March 29, 2012 at 07:59:30:

with all due respect to cactus, my long experience has been different. in my experience, a new cartridge will often experience a period of edginess in the treble and constrained dynamics while the new parts are working in. the most recent is a denon 103 ($180), hardly an expensive cart, but very good. the same has been true for me with vehicles, bmw motorcycles take at least 20,000 miles and dodge cummins diesel trucks take about 50,000 (18.5 mpg highway new, 25.0 at 60,000).
the period can vary, but after 10 hours, it should be about 80% of what you can expect and 100 hours it is done.
let us know how it works out.

tom

Tom Collins

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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)

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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)

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