Most Challenging CD


What is the CD that most puts your system to task in your collection?

My best is, Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker," by the Kirov Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev. This CD has it all, huge bass passages, giant crescendos, sharp horns and interwoven dynamics.

Yes, I know, there are lots of CDs that show all these attributes. There is one thing on this CD that I have never heard on any other, a real loud gun shot.

Sure, some 1812 Overture discs have real cannon fire. They just aren't as powerful as the gun shot on this Nutcracker disc. This report is a CRACKPOW!!!!!!!!

Ok, what do you have that tests your system like no other? I am not really interested in test discs. I have those and they aren't as good, besides being boring.
muralman1
Death magnetic by metallica

If you can crank this cd, and enjoy it much less even survive for 10
minutes or more, your rig is in very good shape.
Dynamic Experience Volume 2, STS Digital, Netherlands. Contains a couple of tracks which will press your system to the limits and if you are not cautious with the volume control break your system. Music is good too. Particularly enjoy Yello ft. Shirley Bassey - Rhythm Divine; Kraftwerk - Aeró Dynamik and Rammstein - Los. The system killer is Track 14 James Blake - Limit to your love. The wobble bassline in this dubstep cover has the potential to damage woofers.