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Question on Cardas Frequency Sweep & burn in LP

Does anyone use this LP for breakin in cartridges ?
How long do you guys run in it the lock up mode ?
What is the difference between these tracks ?

Track 2. 20 locked grooves, lateral modulation (mono)

1/2” wide, unmodulated plateau

Track 3. 32 locked grooves, vertical modulation (out-of phase)

1/2” wide, unmodulated plateau

Track 4. 20 locked grooves, lateral modulation (mono)

Which track of the 3 is best for breakin in a cart ? or the tonearm wires ?

Thanks for the help,
nolitan
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stringreen
5,112 posts
 
I have the Cardas record, but prefer my Fluxbuster.
nolitan OP
865 posts
 
I understand fluxbuster no longer made.
I'm more concern on the Cardas as this is readily available.
Thanks in advance.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Any Lp should have a rest period before being replayed or the vinyl does not snap back, and damage to the Lp grooves will result. Tests done years ago showed two hours is sufficient for replay. Then (of course) folks think, be safe wait 4 hours, then wait a day.. so the story is two hours wait, with a lot of folks saying wait a day to replay vinyl.
Juust a heads up if you plan on running the Cardas over and over for days on end.
Perhaps the Cardas has magic vinyl.. immune to replay effects?
dan_ed
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The cardas instructions suggest about an hour for cart breakin, in reference to tracks 2,3, and 4 of side 2. They also include this quote, "Save your cartridge for music!".

I find the sweep to be a useful maintenance tool, but I would never try to speed up burning in tonearm wires with this LP.

Here, you can read for yourself.

Cardas instructions
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