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Best "Hungarian Rhapsody" on vinyl?

I listened to a recording of this Liszt piece on the "Best of Naxos" CD, and haven't rummaged thru my vinyl collection yet, to see if I even have this on vinyl (I may already, I have so many that I haven't even had time to run them thru the cleaning machine). WHAT I WANT IS a recording with primarily the warmest/most colorful string tone, and the strongest contrasts between loud and soft.
carl_eber

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carl_eber OP
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Yes, #2. Thanks, I should probably look for an original Stokowski "Rhapsodies", then.
carl_eber OP
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Ok, and I think this one is the only one that I don't already have from Classic!!!
carl_eber OP
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Yes, my friend Albert Porter has the signature of that cartridge, and I hope to own one at some point (or else by that time, maybe just bypass it and get the Platinum Signature). I have the Benz Lo4 now, but I like it very much. I'll definitely get a great table before I get a Koetsu, though. I heard an older Urushi in a bright system, and it sounded very liquid and captivating. The guy's digital rig in that system was very rough and low-fi sounding (it was an older Proceed, I think)..............As for the LP, I think I'll get a reissue (if they're still available), and possibly also an original of the LSC (the original Mercurys seem to be harder to come by than the LSC's).
carl_eber OP
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No kidding?? I absolutely agree...though I don't plan on owning it long enough to need to have it done.
carl_eber OP
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Well, to use one of your words, I've tried Cardas Neutral Reference, and was "unimpressed". It had the same signature with either my tube or ss amps, and it just wasn't as good as many others I've tried, or own. It also was not tonally neutral. Thanks for the info on the LP, though.
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