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What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?

When I bring home a piece to evaluate ( I only evaluate at home, or another household ), I have a handful of  recordings ( songs actually ) I specifically listen to ( keeping in mind warm up time / break in time ) for the new piece, as I know, and enjoy, these selections ( on CD ). Rolling Stones : Under My Thumb > Sway > Wild Horses > Can't You Hear Me Knock'in ( Maybe another or 2 ). SRV : Tin Pan Alley. Led Zep : When the Levee Breaks > Stairway To Heaven. Sarah Vaughnn : All of Me. Sheffield Drum Record > The solos. Allman Brothers ( at the Fillmore East ) One Way Out. Blind Faith : Do what you like. I estimate this about 1 1/2 hour.  At this point, I usually know if I like it. If I do not like it, I would know much sooner. Enjoy ! MrD.
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boxer12
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Grateful Dead / Reckoning Side 2
David Bowie / Hunky Dory Side 2
Bardo Pond / Dilate Side 1

I will say however that when evaluating I listen more to the overall tone, clarity, stage size, etc., throughout all the music I listen to in order to determine if it stays in the system or not.   
jbrrp1
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@slaw 

No, "alluded" is likely what you meant.  I searched up some definitions of "elude" and none come close to suggest "the appreciation of".  Here is more what they all say:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elude

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slaw
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@jbrrp1 

Thanks for correcting me. At least my thoughts were of the correct intention.
roberjerman
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Here's one of my favorites: "The Unknown Soldier" from Weather Report's I Sing The Body Electric! 
roberjerman
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Two more: "Through Metamorphic Rocks" from Tangerine Dream's Force Majeure. And "The Nile Song" from Pink Floyd's More soundtrack!
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