Read a new Titan i is coming out somewhere over here. It makes sense so I assume it is true. As for not liking a cartridge or not, I have learned that often some cartridges do need significant break in and that can vary sample to sample. IME some even sound bad while others sound amazing. This isn't specific to a single brand but can be with almost any. I remember my Universe needed completely different settings than the one I tried as a loner which was simply stunning on first listen. It needed 100s of hours to settle in but then was amazing. Shane, I trust your ears especially as they line up with several other respected members here. But... there have been quite a few products promoted here that have been "the flavor of the month" type.