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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bill, it is such a well produced album that I wondered how much better they could make it, but I think they did a really fine job.  
Phono Cartridge Purchase from Asia?
There is a downside. No warranty. I broke the stylus right off one of these cartridges. (The Benz). The manufacturer denied the warranty claim. I sent it to a third path repair facility and all is good. It's unlikely that user damage / misuse w... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rick James - Bustin' Out of L Seven  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Genesis - Seconds Out.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Michael Jackson - Thriller, MFSL Ultradisc.  Sound quality is amazing and I like that they put it on one disc at 33 RPM.  
Phono Cartridge Purchase from Asia?
If you buy "grey market" goods from overseas they will not be covered by a US warranty and the sellers generally don't accept credit cards, so yes, there's a risk.  Know that going into the purchase and decide for yourself if it's a good deal or n... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rick James - Garden of Love.  I'm sure there was some funky stuff growing in that garden!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
St. Vincent - Strange Mercy (last night)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Angel City - Two Minute Warning  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
James Gang - Their 16 Greatest Hits   
Are solo efforts ever better?
A couple of these might be arguable depending on your tastes and preferences. Joe Walsh Donald Fagen Bjork Natalie Merchant Janis Joplin Billy Idol Ice Cube Ronnie James Dio Sammy Hagar St. Vincent Joan Jett Moby Tom Petty If you sta... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fleetwood Mac - S/T  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Lennon - Imagine, MFSL   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley.  I think this copy sounds better than the MFSL I played the other night.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Good stuff Bill!