"Thriller": A great demo disc!


I know I'm behind on this one. It's just for this reason that I make this post. I purchased a well played copy of "Thriller" over ten years ago. I've cleaned it and until today, played it maybe 3 times. So, what changed?...

My system. I have thousands of $ in vibration control, thousands of $ in equipment... and one meager little Acutex 420 STR that I've just remounted after having Axel re-tip it over one year ago.

This lp sounds absolutely fantastic! Maybe the best sound I've heard through my system ever... yes, ever!

What I find fascinating is just that.... on a good system, a low cost cartridge that gels in one's system, can be magic!
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Thriller is one of the best sounding pop genre recordings of all time.  It should sound really good!
Chicago 16 and toto 4 are really good sounding too. George Benson give the night. All good sounding records from that era.
The Acutex 420 STR in the right headshell and tonearm is simply a 'killer' cartridge.
Enjoy....