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Playing European TT in US ?
I brought my Rega P3 (lovely TT) from EU to US and changed the motor (contact Rega and ask) - it's worthwhile and at least I got a more recent improved motor which enhanced the performance. 
Tonearm cable recommendations...
Thanks for your input - appreciated!I read a review in Stereophile comparing tonearm cables and am now interested in Synergistic Research Tricon and Hovland new Music Groove 2 (very hard to find info on these - are these still available)...comment... 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
Walter Rossi is my fave 'not so known' awesome guitarist even though he's up there with the very best (and has been on records since late 60s) ...fat gibson tone, taste and that feel! Here's one of my faves with him...http://www.youtube.com/watch?... 
Robin Trower
If you like Trower - check out 'seven moons' released a couple of years ago where he works together with Jack Bruce...other than that - the Bridge Of Sighs for me... 
Gary Moore RIP.
One of the greatest - awesome and a true inpiration for all guitarists. Very sad indeed. 
Black Sabbath fans...Vertigo LP's
I have been comparing the early titles (1st, paranoid, master and VOL4) and IMHO the original UK press wins every time (Vertigo swirl label) - even compared to US (WB label) white label promos (which most often is the best sounding) and japan pres... 
Canada Rocks: 70s lost lps pt 2...
IMHO excellent obscure early 70s heavy rock from Canada...an acquired taste of course...Warpig, Blind Ravage, Ellison and Connexion for example 
Most sophisticated and intelligent musician
david bowie 
Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
1. Dan McCafferty (Nazareth)...rest in no particular order - Rob Halford, Robert Plant, Freddie Mercury, Van Morrison and Elvis Presley...and Janis Joplin...(I can't count to five)... 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Carrickfergus (traditional Irish song) as performed by Van the Man and the Chieftains on Irish Heartbeat... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Emerson Lake and Powell - same... 
Under the Radar 70s UK punk.....
They may not have been under the radar - but Stiff Little Fingers (Ireland) is a must hear imho... 
Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's
I have had orig Brown label, orig UK press and a japanese (later) pressing of this record, all in excellent conditions (almost as new), I felt that my original A&M WLP (white label promo) had the edge...and that's the copy I've kept. I do beli... 
Favourite ECM Titles
Terje Rypdal - same (his first on the label) 
Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ?
My vote goes to Stereophile because of Fremer.