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Ok, so I mounted the Shelter yesterday........

....and it sounds very good out of the box. I don't think there is going to be any compatability problems with my Bluenote Borromeo (unipivot). Nice midrange, extended highs, good detail. But I remember reading that some think it is bass shy, and that's what I'm hearing too. My preamp has plenty of gain and adjustable loading. I have tried loading it at 120 ohms and 560 ohms, with the latter seeming to be a little more open. My question is, does the bass fill out and extend a little lower after a few more hours? It's not bad now, very articulate and quick. But it is much more lightweight than any other cartridge I've had in my system.

Thoughts?

Oz
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twl
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Give it some time to break in. It is sort of quirky on break in, and goes through stages. I had the opposite effect. On my system, it was a little boomy at first.

Also, the VTA needs to be dialed-in correctly. Let it break in for awhile, and if it is still light in the bass, lower the VTA a little to get the bass improvement.

The Shelter is not a bass-weak cartridge. It has plenty of bass.
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