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Has any of you tried this for Cartridge break in

I unfortunately broke off the stylus of my cartridge. Mr Mehran has another on the way. My question is using a LP like On the Threshold of a Dream that has endless grooves at the end with music a good choice. I am going to try a ATMOS in place of my UNIverse on trial. Its going to be new and i want to get as much time on it as possible before i have to make a decision. Has any of you used this method for cartridge break in.
Also if any of you are using ATMOS let me no your thoughts.

I know most will want to know how this happened. For evacuation for Gustav i brought all of my system except my speakers. When we got back after a major cleanup i started putting my system back together. The turntable was last as its the most work. I had my Tri planar boxed with UNIverse still mounted. I installed the arm and noticed that the mono filament string that adjusts skating was off. Finding and replacing it i forgot to lock the arm down and the rest is history.
stltrains
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Most cartridge suspensions are fully broken in at 50 hours give or take a few on either side.

Just play music.

I blew out a Zyx Universe stylus a few years ago. Remarkably a friend of mine did the very same thing on the next day.

Ouch.
stltrains OP
845 posts
 
GMC thanks for the kind words.
Slowhand many thanks for the update on Atmos
Audiofeil knocking the stylus off of my Universe is a real bummer for sure. Worst thing about it is i was straight as a arrow when i was blowing out my awesome Universe.
All i'm going to audition Atmos for the reason i listen to classic rock and roll more than any other music most likely 80% of the time. Money wise its not much less in cost. Mr Mehran is giving me time to audition and as we all know one of the best people in all of audio. I do know how good Universe is as i had that fine cartridge quite a while. I did enjoy hearing how it changed during its break in. I installed my back up Dynavector 20 XL for a analog fix for now. Many thanks guys for the info.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Stltrains,

Sorry to hear about your disaster, but glad for you that Gustav went too far west to effect you much. Now you're watching Ike. Tough season.

I agree with the other posters. The UNIverse and Atmos both sound great OOTB, and open up in a fairly short ~50 hours or so. Much quicker than some other carts, and they never sound ugly.

Just play music and enjoy the ride. It'll teach you something about your new cartridge. The Atmos really rocks. It's a great choice for your music and a bit less finicky about perfect setup than a UNIverse. Enjoy!
stltrains OP
845 posts
 
Thanks Doug for the kind words. We are fine just a lot of tree debris. Ike is still a unknown where land fall may occur.
Paul and your fine review of Atmos was good reading. Mr Mehran left the door open if i want to go back with Universe if Atmos does not blow my skirt up.
rodgen
16 posts
 
I use a Zyx 4D gold, from My side of this world it's what an Atmos is called. Awesome for rock and Jazz but I also like the way it plays classical. Incredible soundstage depth and layering. Really improves as it warms up (all that time I thought it was the electronics that was warming up)

I'm near the end of my 2nd break-in (went unused for six months). Got great advice from Dougdeacon and the Zyx Gang on fine tuning. VTF 1.82-84, Anti-skate minimal.
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