Does a cartridge that has been in storage for an extended period need play time…

Thanks for the replies.

I don’t have specific information about previous hours used or storage time - I need to ask better questions. I bought it on a whim second hand from a member here. I spent a good amount of time installing the cartridge and getting it set up correctly. The one piece of data I’m missing is on the recommended overhang.

I just listened to side one of my 2010 Columbia reissue of Kind of Blue and it sounded very good. That was the 5th album side I’ve played since installing it. I know the million dollar question is whether my ears are adjusting or if the sound is actually changing.

Thanks again for the replies.

“recommended overhang is determind by your tonearm”

Thanks, I learn something new everyday.  I have overhang dialed in now and it altered/improved the sound.

Thanks again.

Thanks, lewm.  I appreciate that info.

The more use I’ve given the Sonata 1 over the past two days, the better its sounded but I still felt it was missing top end air.

I swapped my older Allnic H1200 phono preamp (new tubes and fully checked out in October) for the Ray Samuels Nighthawk i have been tinkering with (fully adjustable) and BOOM the Allnic brought the high end air and sparkle back. I’ve been using the Nighthawk since the Allnic started exhibiting tube noise including with the Dynavector lomc cartridge referenced above. Apparently the MM input of the Nighthawk is of much lower quality than the H1200.

My daughter gets the Nighthawk in her stocking tomorrow morning to use with her Spinbase and NOS integra 1057F table.

I’m a happy camper again.