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…

  • Patricia Barber, Companion, “Like JT” — Great live jazz club vibe, fun instrumental with excellent imaging/depth/3D soundstage.

Thanks for anything ya got!

soix

Several of the MTV "Unplugged" recordings, stripped down acoustic (mostly) and usually very well recorded: Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots (hard to find MTV UK), Eric Clapton, 10,000 Maniacs, Lauryn Hill, Oasis, Florence and the Machine, Rod Stewart, Pearl Jam, Alanis Morissette, etc

@soix 

Acoustic Alchemy -  Arcanum - Casino:  tremendous playing, clarity, freq range.

                                                                instrumental.

The original CD version is much better than Qobuz.

Regards,

barts

 

Earl "Fatha" Hines.  Direct to Disc.  Vinyl version of course.

Fun, light and open.

If you want a little more rock, Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

MO-FI 45 rpm recording.  Oh man.

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms