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[SEAWOLF97]

Love - self titled
(1966, Elektra)
listening to and blowing my mind with the first LP on a new cartridge. There's a really nice low end and separation.

easily one of the top 10 released in the 60's

was there a problem with the Benz or just an upgrade ??

I'm still happy with my various V-15's ....T3 & T5 and just picked up a T4 & another T3, but no where to install them , all 3 active TT's are already set.

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Hawkwind - Acid Daze The History Of Hawkwind
(1990, Receiver Records LTD) UK pressing; ADRENALIN in the deadwax




3 LP box set; listening to record 2 with "Motorhead". Inspired by a co-worker who saw Motorhead & Lemmy perform locally earlier this week.

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was there a problem with the Benz or just an upgrade ??

I'm still happy with my various V-15's ....T3 & T5 and just picked up a T4 & another T3, but no where to install them , all 3 active TT's are already set.

I had about ~500 hours on the Benz ACE's stylus and showed moderate wear under the electron microscope at the dealer. I had it checked when I purchased the Rega P5 in December. So the ACE was not yet due for re-tipping but it was getting there. For home use the expected range for stylii is 600-800 hours which equals about 18 months for me.

I ordered the Benz Wood because it was a step up the ladder, to match the step up to the P5. The ACE showed me what's possible in sound quality from the spendier MC cartridges (when professionally installed on a equally exacting TT), it's not a subtle difference going up the ladder, with incredible soundstage and tight low frequencies, and I'm amazed at how much information is sitting in those vinyl grooves waiting for the right cartridge/stylus to come along and extract it.

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Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
(1978, Polydor) German pressing

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The Beatles - Rubber Soul
(1965, Parlophone) UK pressing; PCS 3075 Stereo




a terrific sounding mid '70s issue that I purchased new in ~1975.

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Miles Davis - Miles Davis At Fillmore
(1970, Columbia) 2 LP




Live at the Fillmore East in June 1970 with Miles Davis: trumpet; Steve Grossman: tenor and soprano sax Chick Corea: Fender Rhodes electric piano; Keith Jarrett: electronic organ; Dave Holland: acoustic and electric bass; Jack DeJohnette: drums; Airto Moreira: percussion, cuica.

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Steeleye Span - Below The Salt
(1972, Chrysalis) 1984 Canadian pressing on Shanachie




a nice 99 cent scoop last weekend.

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King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
(1969, Island Records) UK pressing

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Deep Purple - 24 Karat Purple
(1975, Purple/EMI) UK pressing; Nick W in the deadwax: mastered by Nick Webb, Abbey Road Studios, London

[Ducatista47]

Hawkwind - Acid Daze The History Of Hawkwind
(1990, Receiver Records LTD) UK pressing; ADRENALIN in the deadwax

3 LP box set; listening to record 2 with "Motorhead". Inspired by a co-worker who saw Motorhead & Lemmy perform locally earlier this week.

I listen to Space Ritual when I am in the mood. 1992 reissue CDs, not remastered. Used music store buy.

[renerox]

The CRAMPS - Fiends Of Dope Island [2002]



OOWEE BABY !

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The Beatles - Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! A Hard Day's Night
(1964, EMI Odeon) Germany; mid 70s pressing




Happy Birthday George Harrison.

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The Moody Blues - In Search Of The Lost Chord
(1968, Deram) US Gatefold; DES 18017 Stereo

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The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed
(1967, Decca) German pressing on Teldec. Stereo; MADE IN GERMANY in the deadwax




Made in Germany - TELDEC >>Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten-Ges. mbH, Hamburg.
(C) 1967, The Decca Record Company Limited, London.

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Kate Bush - Never For Ever
(1980, EMI) UK Gatefold