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I just started up my new turntable

and everything sounds great except I am not getting the extension on the upper end. I have heard cartridges sound bright before they've been broken in but not dark. VPI Classic turntabe with Ortofon a90 cartridge. I have about an hour of playing time. Table was set up by a pro.
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azjake
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Speak with "Vetterone" on this site, he has EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE of the ae-90 and for that matter most things analog!

Good luck and tell himl Jake says "hi"
cmalak
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What loading are you using for the Ortofon A90 cart on your phono? By the way, what phono are you using?
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halcro
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Everyone talks about cartridge break-in, cable break-in, electronics break-in and speaker break-in but no-one mentions turntable break-in?
This is a mechanical/electrical appliance with spindles, seating, bearings, motor/s and connections.
Why should it not suffer from, and require, the same sort of break-in time as other components?
I know my Raven AC turntable certainly sounded recessed in the midrange and less than spectacular until it had about 12 hours of play on it.
Be patient with your VPI turntable. It should settle with time.
Good luck.
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