Test tracks for new equipment


Anyone have any suggestions?
buck502000

Showing 1 response by bryoncunningham

Here's a few I've used recently...

Weary Blues, Madeleine Peyroux
Strange Fruit, Cassandra Wilson
Sinkin' Soon, Norah Jones
Green Grass, Tom Waits
Graveyard Blues, John Lee Hooker
Opus 33 number 4, B minor, Chopin, performed by Fei-ping Hsu
Prelude from Suite no. 2 in d, Bach, performed by Martin Zeller

This list reflects my priorities as an audiophile: Small ensembles, voices, accuracy of timbre for cello, piano, and guitar in particular.

IMO, the tracks on my list are excellent recordings with good dynamic range. But one thing missing from my list is scale. None of the tracks are orchestral, because I don't listen to much orchestral music. I'm sure others will have some large scale music to recommend for test tracks.

Good luck.

Bryon