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does a new stylus typically require a burn in period?
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Since there are no electronics involved, burn-in would not really be the correct term.
Break-in might be the right term to use.
A new cartridge definitely has a break-in period, because the stylus suspension takes time to reach its final state of compliance. The amount varies widely with the type of materials used.
Changing the stylus on an existing cartridge should not involve any break-in period, because the suspension is already well set-up.
.....the type of suspension...around 50 hours on average.
You will typically hear improvement in low end and softening of the top end as the suspension (compliance) loosens up.
I use one of these to keep tabs on the number of album sides my carts see.
It gives you an estimate for the number of hours on your cart (should you be concerned with such OCD pursuit).
http://www.mcmaster.com/#push-button-counters/=sn13ym
Bill - on the Hill
Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob
- just an “ON” switch, Please -
...this person on another forum said that a new STYLUS takes about 5 hours to break in or burn in. i actually gave up on this new stylus and went back to the original one because while the new stylus increased the definition of the bass, it decreased the treble. i just don't feel like putting this new stylus back in again and waiting 5 hours to see if it burns in. i'd say if the treble had just a lil catching up to do, maybe, but it's pretty far off and i don't see the treble on this stylus ever being good.
...adjusting your VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle)?
Bill - on the Hill
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- just an “ON” switch, Please –