Top 3 songs to evaluate a system


Hi everyone,

So here is the question: what are your Top 3 music pieces to evaluate a system?

The songs should be complementary to cover a wider range of features, but not necessary. If you only listen to one type of music, it would make sense to only evaluate with this type.

Bonus: identify one good part of the piece where you pay extra attention because this is where the difference between systems is more visible.

I'll start:

Holly Cole Trio - Girl Talk - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Highlight: The vibrating cord at 1:59

MaMuse - All The Way - Glorious
Highlight - The clean guitar and the high drum beat that rythm the whole piece

Metallica - ... And Justice for All (Remastered) - One
Highlight - The first drums at 0:53, but the whole guitar as well


Doing this myself, I realize it's very hard to only pick 3!!

papyneau

Showing 1 response by stevehardy1

These are all available on Tidal.

Madonna – “Vogue” from the Immaculate Collection. This version was remastered with Q-sound and extends certain sounds a foot or more outside of the speaker’s sound stage. It’s uncanny. 

“The Pink Panther” (original motion picture soundtrack). This is from the Steve Martin remake and pays meticulous homage to Henry Mancini’s original recording. Amazing dynamics with the horn section, and excellent space around the instruments. Even the triangle is a joy to hear. This will give your system a workout.

Poncho Sanchez “El Conguero” from Latin Soul (Live). Great horns, vocals and a percussion section that appears live in your room. Grammy winner. 

Pat Metheny “Don’t Know Why” from One Quiet Night. Solo acoustic guitar. One of the best recordings of acoustic guitar I’ve ever heard. Stellar, moving performance and interpretation of the Norah Jones classic.