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Perfect CD to test Equipment

I just purchased this CD "Drums & Bells" by nonoise recommendation and was blown away by the clarity and dynamics of the recording. I am using Chord Hugo Dac and it sounds better than my DSD and hi resolution files. Its only 16bit???. Has anyone else auditioned this recording? I want to thank nonoise for his recommendation. Anyone else that heard this CD has the same experience with other setups?
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shadorne
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I wonder how it compares to the long time reference 

Sheffield Labs Drum Record 

but nobody seems to recall this reference from over 40 years ago 
czarivey
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I use original german polydoor classics box set Richter -- Well Tempered Clavier http://https//www.amazon.com/Bach-Well-Tempered-Clavier-Sviatoslav-Richter/dp/B000026OHN

Nothing challenges system as piano.

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Percussion music such as New Jersey Percussion Ensemble's Percussion Music on Nonesuch.

armendds OP
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Thanks for the recommendation.  I do have the Sheffield Labs Drum CD as well and I would agree that it was an excellent recording, but this CD is significantly more dynamic and has more resolution with more variety of percussion instruments.  
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2nd,
Sheffield Labs

anything from Chesky (CD or SACD).
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