NO. Maybe the cartridge, but in my experience (55 years since my 1st turntable) a turntable will not change, unless it starts to breakdown. As noted above, other factors may improve the sound.
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I’m sure it’s possible that the bearings in the motor can do some form of “break in” as well as the suspension ( if it has some). Certainly, the cartridge, just like a speaker but in reverse, which converts mechanical energy into electrical may need some break in. There are those who think wires & cables break in too & although probably not measurable, might be true. I think this also be a matter of our own internal “wiring” meaning our brain & nervous system getting used to new & different sound. |
@lewm 1+, There are many reasons the sound of a system can seem to change from barometric pressure and humidity to the mood of the individual at the time. In most cases I do not believe components "Break In." Transducers might but not electronics, turntables or tonearms. I think it is our heads that break In. We accommodate to the sound of a system over time and I have seen people accommodate to systems that were severely out of whack. We tend to like what we are use to listening to. People honestly think a component sounds better and it does to them. It is easy to see why people think items "break in." They are just blaming it on the wrong component. |
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