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Good CD for testing bass response

Hi folks:

Got a new set of speakers and of course going through the requisite set up and best room placement. Working on the short wall of the room and want to know what cd others have found with repetitive low bass that allows time for speaker movement to get best results. I'm sure I've got something in the collection but am racking my brain for the right one. Your help is most appreciated.
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mceljo
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RJ Helton Real Life

Songs 1, 3 & 9 are by far the best on any scale. It's actually an amazing recording in my opinion. It's one of only a couple of CDs that I'm forced to use a subwoofer to get it sound right.

For your needs this CD has a very constant bass line that will allow you some wiggle time.
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dtc
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly. Or, some E. Power Biggs organ.
gsself
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Michael Murray: TELARC: A Recital Of Works By Bach, Messiaen, Dupre, Wildor and Franck: Recorded in the Davies Symphony Hall: Track One - Bach: Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BMV 71: About 1 minute and 25 seconds into the track Michael plays a sustained 14Hz (to the best of my recollection) note.
theunderlyingtheme
90 posts
 

If you have Peter Gabriel's So, lying around, play "Don't Give Up".

The last 30 seconds or so will especially test any speaker's low end to the limit.
gslone
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Bass 2000 - Mission 1. This CD even has a warning label, stating: Warning! Mega low bass may damage speakers, use with caution! This CD will definitely give your speakers a work out!

If you want to hear some really great bass guitar - then Level 42's first CD, simply titled, Level 42.
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