Ortofon 2m Blue break-in question?

Hi guys, first post on the forum. So, I recently upgraded my TT's cartridge to the 2m Blue. I've played about 5 records so far (Soundgarden's Superunknown and some old Sinatra to name a few), and it sounds great overall...except the bass is a bit lacking when compared to the cd or mp3 counterparts of the albums I've played. I've read that Ortofons in particular require many hours for a full break in. Can anyone confirm this, that the sound and bass will improve over time? Thanks!

 

Yes, it took mine a while to settle down but once it does it's a great sounding cart. Give it 30-40 hours of play before you make up your mind, the sound will definitely improve.

 

I think you'll find the CD version of Superunknown has more bass than a vinyl copy in general.

I run a 2M Blue on my RP6 and it took about 20 hours. I dont think I noticed much if any difference after that.

 

Bass is going to be source dependent I think
About six hours into my Blue
Thompson Twins-Lay Your Hands on Me, 1985
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I had one on a Technics turntable that I gave my son. Give it 40 hours or so.

 

And also the bass on those old Capitol Sinatra records may not be very good either. I know how my old Capitol Beach Boys sound through my 2M Blue. Congratulations. I really enjoy mine.

 

Even for lossy, the bass shines through...

 

Don't go nuts doing the switching back and forth cd/lp comparison thing ( I've been down that road). The blue will play what is there. Old stuff on LP is not going to have that cd punch in bass, some newer stuff on lp does better in the liquid cd like bass dept. IMHO. The blue is a nice cart that will get a little better after burn in, enjoy. Peace