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
starsandseas
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
Midnight Oil, Earth and Sun and Moon
Paul Kelly, May 1992
James Taylor, Fire and Rain
Pink Floyd, The Wall
very good soundstage and overall sound quality is Dick Hyman,From the Age of Swing-Reference Recordings.Also Ray Brown,Live at Sculler's,Telarc, and Ray Brown,Live at the Loa-Summer Wind-Concord Jazz.3 of the better ones IMhO.