Cartridge breakin ......how long?


Just mounted a new Soundsmith Zephyr MkII on my VPI Classic. Is there a breakin period and, if so, how long is that breakin period? (I asked this question in an email to Soundsmith but have not received a response.)
rockyboy

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Thanks for the input. Cartridge was mounted by experienced dealer. I will wait 50 hours and then make adjustments. I'm excited about this cartridge's potential. Tracks very quietly and retrieves more info out-of-the-box than my Glider. Can't wait to hear it after breakin.
Waiting for breakin before I draw any conclusions, but "zingy" or "hi fi" is not how I would describe my sound. As I said above, very quiet tracking. I forget I'm listening to used vinyl. Don't recall feeling that way with my Glider. Retrieves a lot more info too. Is that because the Glider wasn't set up optimally? Don't know. It too was professionally installed. Are there better cartridges available? You bet; but I just purchased new speaker cables, so I had a very tight budget to work with (and a very loving wife who I didn't want to upset!) Going through my vinyl collection and enjoying what I'm hearing. Very happy and content with my Zephyr.