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Looking for suggestions....

I have recently burned in a new (used) pre-amp that needed new output caps replaces (long story) and having gone through that I recently upgraded my speaker cables. Was going through a lot of my classic rock/folk/jazz collection that I have ripped onto my server and running JRiver for playback. While going through tracks of a lot of different recordings I noticed that a number of the tracks seem to be fairly poorly recorded, compressed, highs rolled off.

So, to make sure I am not losing my mind (a distinct possibility) I am wondering some of your favorite recordings, ones that are recorded well. I listen to the entire range from classical to classic rock, so what have you got?  
stevea1298
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uberwaltz
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Arc of A Diver...… Steve Winwood.
Stormwatch ……. Jethro Tull
Morning Dance ….. Spyro Gyra

All very well recorded and give a good range of dynamics and soundstage.

Good luck!

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tom6897
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Steely Dan - Aja
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
James Taylor - Hourglass 
Diana Krall - Live in Paris
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falconquest
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Andreas Vollenweider - Book of Roses & White Winds.
Patricia Barber, pretty much anything.
David Gray - White Ladder
Loreena McKennitt - Nights from the Alhambra
Seal - Crazy
Tori Amos - Under the Pink, "Pretty Good Year" & "Icicle"
Diana Krall - Live in Paris, "Case of You"
Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live, "Keith Don’t Go"
The Doobie Brothers - Stampede, "I Cheat the Hangman" & "Precis"
Dire Straits - Communique & Brothers in Arms
Seals & Crofts - Diamond Girl
Van Morrison - Avalon Sunset
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall

That oughtta keep you busy for a while.
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Thank you all for the lists, I have a number of these albums on server and they were not included in my initial observations. Currently streaming some through spotify at work to re-acquaint myself with the music for when I sit and take a serious listen later this week.
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