Best recordings to demonstrate soundstage?


I am interested in imaging and soundstage. I have picked up a pair of Thiel 3.6's and would like to test their imaging potential.

Box speakers are something of a problem for me because for some years I have listened to large planars, which throw up a huge soundstage. The Thiels have a much more constrained soundstage as compared to planars, yet they can seem wide and accurate and at times. With the right recordings they are absolutely amazing.

Hooverphonic and Morcheeba are 2 bands that I tend to use. Within their music there is so much going on. Sounds flying left and right, beautiful vocals centered, with layered vocals surrounding.

Can you help me increase my list? I love all kinds of music period. In your experience what is the best music and or tracks for highlighting soundstage?

Thank you,

Ron
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OSCAR PETERSON & DIZZY GILLESPIE XRCD2.
iF YOUR SYSTEM IS UP TO IT, YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR SOME SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE AND UP CLOSE.
ON TRACK 8, "Con Alma" - fIRST 20-55SEC. ARE JUST PLAIN SCARY.
I MEAN, IT SEEMS LIKE.......Dizzy Gillespie PLAYS HIS TRUMPET LOW (FACEING FLOOR) AND AT DIRECTION OF ABOUT 11:30 - THEN IT SEEMS LIKE HE IS RAISING UP AND IN YOUR FACE WHILE THE SOUND LEVEL GETS SO HIGH THAT IT IS ALMOST UNCOMFORTABLE (20SEC TO 55SEC FROM THE BEGINING).

THERE ARE MANY BUT THIS ONE WILL TELL YOU A THING OR TWO ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM.

HAPPY LISTENING
Sky Blue Sky, by Wilco has what I think is excellent soundstage plus has good dynamics. Kind of alt/country, sort of low key with good rock/dynamic moments.
I thank you for your reply and believe you are probably on the money with your picks of analog recordings. I do have a couple of the RCA recording of Julian Bream that are quite nice. I believe they were state of the art for the 50's and 60's, and have amazing sound. Unfortunately a single guitar doesn't show me enough.

I believe there is a recording studio in Chicago still putting out 2 mic analog recordings. Unfortunately I can't remember it's name.

Best,

Ron