Misleading to those inclined to be mislead perhaps.
I have several CD's/LP's which I use because they have borderline problems which can be revealed in components or system set-up which will exacerbate the problems or, alternatively eliminate them, neither being the correct resolution. These are CDs/LPs that I've lived with over the years and am totally familar with them and how they should sound (to my ears!).
What better guage could I have for setting up a system? Some audiophile recording which sounds wonderful on most any system? Not! With the exception of 'Depth of Image' on Opus 3, and a set up disc which has some good out of phase point source sound for dialing in imaging, I can't think of a better test than problematic recordings.
Re discounting stuff from folks over 50, I agree. Memory, and perhaps hearing as well,is obviously a fragile thing.
I have several CD's/LP's which I use because they have borderline problems which can be revealed in components or system set-up which will exacerbate the problems or, alternatively eliminate them, neither being the correct resolution. These are CDs/LPs that I've lived with over the years and am totally familar with them and how they should sound (to my ears!).
What better guage could I have for setting up a system? Some audiophile recording which sounds wonderful on most any system? Not! With the exception of 'Depth of Image' on Opus 3, and a set up disc which has some good out of phase point source sound for dialing in imaging, I can't think of a better test than problematic recordings.
Re discounting stuff from folks over 50, I agree. Memory, and perhaps hearing as well,is obviously a fragile thing.