Warm up time for record playing

@rvpiano I hear the same thing. Count me in the camp of "warm" people as opposed to the "stone cold" ones. @mijostyn your attempt to "rationalize" the phenomenon and discount everyone else experiences is an insult to science.

@mijostyn,

My suggestion is from a purely 'warming up your ears with sound' standpoint.
Not which medium sounds better, but if there is the same difference in sound the op is hearing from his turntable after that time, or if there is not since his ears are already warmed up pre record playing.

My TT sounds best when it’s been running for about an hour and air compressor and motor has stabilized temperature and pressure wise, that’s when speed is very steady too. My SS phono needs about 30 min, the tube pre needs 45 min to sound it’s best, cartridge about one LP side. I try to stick to one arm at a time for this reason. I try to play thin record together as my LT arm is set to play these best. The pivoted arm is less sensitive and will take 180g record and thicker. Yes i am crazy !

Actually, Harry even says in the Classic manual, use a 60 watt bulb to warm up the cartridge.

So as promised I did run the table 24 minutes before playing a side. There was still the same improvement across the first side, but it seemed to be starting from a higher level. So motor and bearing are probably at least a part of it.

Gosh Millercarbon is spot on for a change!

If you think that's the exception rather than the rule you have much to learn, #27.