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Rock with strings
The song Madman across the waters by Elton John has strings in the end. 
Anybody into 80s big music?
TALK TALK 
Notable re-issues on lp.....2015
Queen / Innuendo. The 1/2 Speed version is very halographic and when you open the gatefold and see the art it is just splendid. 
Anybody into 80s big music?
MISTER MISTER 
Wacky Question about cartridges
Yeah there are a lot of used Oracles out there but the motors go bad. People are buying tables just for the motor. I wouldn't think it would be too hard to rebuild the motor though. But I gotta tell you I'm happy with the 6,it throws a huge Sounds... 
Wacky Question about cartridges
Dan my 2000 was also on an Oracle II. The tonearm was an Et 2.5. Still have it but I bought an Oracle 5 upgraded it to a 6. Plan to have the 5 bearing put in two,buy a Grado TOL Mono Cartridge and have a table exclusive for Mono. 
Wacky Question about cartridges
Van den Hul Frog? 
Wacky Question about cartridges
Look for NOS Monster Sigma Genisis 2000 Mc. This cartridge was one of a handful of cartridges Harry Pearson gushed about back in the day, He felt that this cartridge did everything right. I have one of the other cartridges he was smitten with,it's... 
Experiences buying used cartridges
Wow I bought a used Sumiko cartridge from graudio and was very happy with purchase. He even offered to mount it on my table for gratis. I mean he was right about this cartridge it is one of a handful of HOMC cartidges that do everything right and ... 
Experiences buying used cartridges
I have purchased two used cartridges and both were positive experiences. I do avoid any cartridge that has been re-tipped unless the manufacturer was the one who did the work. 
Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s
Buy Magical Mystery Tour in Mono by The Beatles. Gobs of bass,listening to.the remaster from the box set. If you don't hear of feel the bass 8n this recording something is off in your analog front end. NUFF SAID. 
Power cable "Break in" question
Tape it to the hood of your car and drive around the nieghborhood honking your horn. That will make it sound better. Trust Me.... 
Folk/Rock choices that are well recorded
John Prine's debut is filled with some great songs. 
Pink Floyd LPs
If the audiophile pressing of wywh is on Columbia you might want to Google it. There were two pressings,one was recorded out of phase. 
Tube upgrade options for Dodge 8 preamplifier?
Have you heard the pre amp? Does it sound bright to you? Just curious.