Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
I’m using my system to give some local high-end audio demos for fun, and although I have a good selection of tracks I can always use more and am sure you guys have some great ones out there. First and foremost I’m looking for really well-recorded material that shows off what a good system can do — you know, the “wow your friends” tracks we all have, and if it happens to be good/fun music as well that’s a nice bonus although not necessarily a requirement. I’d recommend listing the artist, album, and track so it’s easier to find the right version, and if you feel like elaborating on anything notable that makes it particularly good for a demo that’d be helpful/interesting but not necessary. As an example…
Thanks for anything ya got!
Does this forum offer a means for posters to share their playlists? Lots of great suggestions here. Can links be done directly to qobuz for these songs? YouTube links are really cool to see. So many wonderful videos on YouTube with great sound quality. katie melua has some great Quality videos including the one below and one especially is ‘Katie melua in Berlin’ concert (could not get the link to appear here), Great sound quality and very entertaining concert.
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@soix , I spent five more hours with those Revels I have been auditioning/breaking in, and this was one of those sessions where I was thinking that they are really starting to open up and shine (but with that typed, I may not feel that way next time I listen to them). Regardless, that is not the reason I am revisiting your thread--I finished off listening to a track that might meet your criteria. The CD I have it on is"My Disc" The Sheffield/A2TB Test Disc but it is originally on Speaking In Melodies/Michael Ruff and the track is Wishing Well. Doug Sax says, and I’ll paraphrase, that "Sheffield’s preamps and line level mics really shine through" that part really was not a paraphrase, and Sax goes on to suggest taking note of the clarity of the piano, natural but extended cymbals and the clarity and warmth of the vocals. Personally, I truly enjoy the way it seems to step out of the speakers and into the room, and I love the sound of a good saxophone recording and that is another reason I like this track. |
Highly recommend Fourplay Silver as a quality smooth jazz recording. For a tremendous live recording; Lorena McKennitt Live in Paris and Toronto. Kit Walker-Dancing on the Edge is also an excellent progressive jazz recording if you can find it. I use these for auditioning new equipment and showing off to friends! |
That Vox Clamantis music is really nice. I was trying to figure out how many different voices I heard and I decided 12. I can hear where each is in space. Excellent recording. Then I looked them up, found the ECM bio and it was true. I thought 6m and 6f but I got that part wrong. Thanks for the recommendation. |
