RE: Turntable/cartridge burning in

Posted by gx502 (A) on April 1, 2012 at 17:32:04

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

My experience is that break-in is very real, not some kind of psycho-acoustic myth.

(My most recent cartridge change on my SL1210-MN bearing with a Jelco SA-750D, was a NOS Ortofon Kontra-B. Straight out of the box, it was virtually un-listenable, harsh, analytical, and dynamics that gave you a headache. It gradually improved and settled down at around 50-hours. Now it has the sonics you would expect from a good quality cartridge. But from new until now, it was nothing short of a total transformation.)

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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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