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What would you consider one of the best CDS to show off your system? I enjoy classic,jazz and easy living genre. Also what label do you feel produces the best quality cd's, the on you go to when you want "the very best " recording? jack north1178

Jacknorth1178 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-10-09

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03-10-09 Try jason and the argonauts on the "intrada" label ... Schipo

03-11-09 My demo disc is the thom rotella band, dmp-460. if you want ... Sid42

03-11-09 Soundtrack "master and commander". any ma recordi ... Celtic66

03-11-09 Gino d'aurio flamenco passion on xrcd24. best guitar disc i ... Kennyt

03-11-09 Supertramp - 1997 some things never change - 1st track " ... Timztunz

03-11-09 John scofield: thats what i say, the songs of ray charles Kmulkey

03-11-09: Mapman
To show off what the system can do, various titles on Mercury Living Presence and Dorian labels in general and "Blue Moon Swamp" by John Fogerty for something more upbeat.

Also, I have some cuts from several CDs by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir where the massed choral vocals will blow you away.
Mapman (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-11-09 Depends on who i'm trying to impress. none of our friends or ... Jaybo

03-11-09 Well, the first thing i do is ask guests what they like and ... Newbee

03-11-09 Mighty sam mcclain -- give it up to love on xrcd linda eder ... Buff

03-11-09 Sheffield labs drum track on xrcd - cranked of course - jaw ... Shadorne

03-11-09 The drum intro to "hot for teacher" by van halen i ... Mapman

03-11-09 Re shadorne's recommendation - yep, that is a good one, but ... Newbee

03-11-09 sheffield labs drum track on xrcd i second these commen ... Almarg

03-11-09 Embrya by maxwell is a good demo disc. Somec59

03-11-09 what qualities in your system are you trying to listen for. ... Sounds_real_audio

03-11-09 Manu katche, neighborhood (on ecm) -- punchy jazz, larger th ... Jhold

03-11-09 I've had the following demo cd for the last few years and ha ... Ddg123

03-11-09 Earl "fatha" hines presents ed graham "hot st ... Glory

03-11-09 given that he is a generation or so removed from the school ... Almarg

03-11-09 Sorry boys and girls i got cought in the cd section. duke i ... Glory

03-12-09 Michael carvin "drum concerto at dawn" (mapleshade ... Jazdoc

03-12-09 the best of mapleshade vol. 2 '13 shades of blue'. cheers ... Jmcgrogan2

03-13-09 Ravel/debussy ameling de waart/sfo philips from i believe '7 ... Jdaniel13

03-14-09 I've long enjoyed most of the releases from reference record ... Rel2

03-15-09 Give the chandos recording of carl neilsen's "alladin&q ... Wavetrader

03-15-09 Let me add eva cassidy's live at blues alley. although not a ... Wavetrader

03-16-09 High endition society produces and distributes some phenomen ... Rubinken

03-18-09 'easy living genre'? yikes Chashmal

03-18-09 to fulfill the 'jazz' category,an easy pick for best sound ... Double4w

03-19-09 Imo the best cds are audiophile gold-plated discs such as mo ... Bradleyc

03-27-09 I typically reach for these to give me goosebumps: 1. joss ... Mijknarf

03-28-09 Anything steely dan is well recorded and will make your syst ... Danmyers

03-30-09 Neil young, "eldorado", a japanese import ep. pau ... Bongofury