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Has any of you tried this for Cartridge break in

I unfortunately broke off the stylus of my cartridge. Mr Mehran has another on the way. My question is using a LP like On the Threshold of a Dream that has endless grooves at the end with music a good choice. I am going to try a ATMOS in place of my UNIverse on trial. Its going to be new and i want to get as much time on it as possible before i have to make a decision. Has any of you used this method for cartridge break in.
Also if any of you are using ATMOS let me no your thoughts.

I know most will want to know how this happened. For evacuation for Gustav i brought all of my system except my speakers. When we got back after a major cleanup i started putting my system back together. The turntable was last as its the most work. I had my Tri planar boxed with UNIverse still mounted. I installed the arm and noticed that the mono filament string that adjusts skating was off. Finding and replacing it i forgot to lock the arm down and the rest is history.
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stltrains OP
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GMC thanks for the kind words.
Slowhand many thanks for the update on Atmos
Audiofeil knocking the stylus off of my Universe is a real bummer for sure. Worst thing about it is i was straight as a arrow when i was blowing out my awesome Universe.
All i'm going to audition Atmos for the reason i listen to classic rock and roll more than any other music most likely 80% of the time. Money wise its not much less in cost. Mr Mehran is giving me time to audition and as we all know one of the best people in all of audio. I do know how good Universe is as i had that fine cartridge quite a while. I did enjoy hearing how it changed during its break in. I installed my back up Dynavector 20 XL for a analog fix for now. Many thanks guys for the info.
stltrains OP
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Thanks Doug for the kind words. We are fine just a lot of tree debris. Ike is still a unknown where land fall may occur.
Paul and your fine review of Atmos was good reading. Mr Mehran left the door open if i want to go back with Universe if Atmos does not blow my skirt up.
stltrains OP
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Sirspeedy your post above is so true in todays audio world. There a lot of people looking to make a buck for sure. The loss of ones prized possessions is beyond words. We can only move on to better days. And no doubt we are the ones who can allow good or bad happenings to affect our spirit. Many thanks for the kind words and positive thoughts.

Rodgen i am looking forward to hearing what Atmos brings to my system. And yes on Dougs input and advise hes a wealth of knowledge when it comes to our analog passion and has tought me much on the subject.
stltrains OP
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GMC your right on with ZYX Tom Evens phono combo. With my Redpoint its analog heaven.

Got Atmos today and just played my first lp. Using my Wally tracker i took my time and got very good alignment, tracking at 2 grams for now. Guys right out of the box the sound is mighty fine thats a fact. Some how i lost track of just how small that stylus is on Universe and Atmos compared to my Dynavector 20xl and can see how it would not take much for it to %#@)* break. Will give this cartridge a good listening in the near future and take it from there. And also use a lot of TLC.
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