Turntable Quandry

In keeping with this idea, in my new system which is starting to break in, yesterday for the first time I was able to enjoy my new AT20.  I bought this cartridge on an open box sale at Music Direct.  If you watch their open box sale stuff, it changes week to week, you probably will find a very good price on one of the several that have been mentioned in this thread.  Be flexible there are many good ones and there is no such thing as THE BEST ONE.  I also commend your attention to the cables of Audio Sensitivity of Canada.  I first learned of this company on the VPI forum years ago.  Trust me on this, no company makes better cables at any price and everything has a money back guaranty.  I have no hope of gain in making these recommendations.

I ended up going with the Technics Sl-1300G and a hana SL mk2 low voltage cart. Im using the luxman phono pre-amp and it sounds gorgeous. Can I expect burn in time on the cart? 

don't bother....just go listen to your favorite lp's