Yes, and very nice it was, too

Regarding the GP390, that's one long, heavy (and stiff) cantilever on there... Don't think I've ever seen anything like that before, which I suspect will be significantly influencing the sound, especially in terms of the lengthy run-in time, as the suspension will take a while to 'loosen up' and become more compliant.

In terms of the current bright sound, Jerry, have you tried adding some mass to the headshell? I've got a feeling that these ceramics will like a big of mass, in the way of a DL-103, and I suspect that if you try that, perhaps by fitting the cartridge into a heavier headshell, it will tame the treble a bit...

Just a thought!

Marco.