Songs you use when auditioning gear

@kraftwerkturbo definitely Flight of the Cosmic Hippo!  Dire Straits and Driver’s Seat are excellent as well.

Rage Against the Machine's cover of Renegades of Funk.  Speakers are challenged by the high pitched whine.

Subterranean Homesick Alien by Radiohead.  Good for checking image depth, air and space.

I try not to avoid the audiophile tracks that always sound good and are the equivalent of turning brightness up on a TV in the showroom. 

@jji666 RATM Renegades of Funk reminds me that Metallica Sad But True is a great song to test bass control, the bass guitar in that song can cause all kinds of problems if the amp and speakers can’t handle it.

Symphony Fantastique by Hector Berlioz, recorded by the L.A. Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Duhamel, a DG recording.  Especially the fifth movement.  It has everything from solo woodwinds to the oversized orchestra playing full out!! Tubular bell, bass drum, big brass; full dynamic range.  And beautifully recorded. Unfortunately,  I  believe it's only available on streaming,  has not been released on CD.

Yeah Kara Bonoff,i used to listen to her back in the late 70s.Great voice and the lps were good.I picked her best of cd at a thrift store and it was great.