I played it enough and did try diferent set ups, I also bought it 'open box" so it had been played......and probably returned. I listen for the music and gear that makes me respond is what I am interested in. I have Graham Slee ARC, Icon Audio ps3mk2 and even the little cheapie MOFI studio phono and for the buck, its pretty good, just got a Whest two.2 discreet and for the short listening that I have done am quite impressed.
I am not sold on the break-in thing except for tube gear, I have never had a piece of audio gear that went from so so to really great after xyz hours. But others may have had different experiences, I just go by what I hear.