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Tracks worth for a 1 Million system
Hi,
What people would play on an ultra high end systems?
Which tracks really justify to be played on such iconic concepts?
I could imagine piano concerts as one.
Which track would you play if you had a "one opportunity" to make these myths (i.e. ultra high end speakers) come alive.
There is no best here, there is no one to rule them all. Such music could come from a very rare genre or instrument.
"... regardless of speaker/system/cable/room/region matching.."
Let us hear what the world says.
What people would play on an ultra high end systems?
Which tracks really justify to be played on such iconic concepts?
I could imagine piano concerts as one.
Which track would you play if you had a "one opportunity" to make these myths (i.e. ultra high end speakers) come alive.
There is no best here, there is no one to rule them all. Such music could come from a very rare genre or instrument.
"... regardless of speaker/system/cable/room/region matching.."
Let us hear what the world says.
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The same music you use to audition any other piece of equipment. See my previous post on auditioning a $0.5 million system using regular Redbook CD: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/2c-hifi-epiphany-worlds-best-system |
bdp24 Unfortunately, Holt’s law states that the better the music, the worse the recording, and visa versa. You have to consider good sound a pleasant surprise and bonus, not your main criteria. Also consider Shannon’s Law, the more expensive a system is the higher the probability that it will sound bad. That’s Del Shannon, not the other one. |
Connie Evingson - Gypsy in my Soul Hallie Loren - Yuuuuge fan. Recordings are simpler but well done, don’t expect wall of sound. Live at Cotton Club Annie Lennox - Nostalgia - Especially "I put a spell on you" Lynne Arriale Live Jenna Mammina - Close Your Eyes (DSD) - Voice has an honesty unlike any other. I sometimes feel ashamed to listen to such a private event as this album. |
I will check out all of these albums. I've liked good music for a long time now but only recently made hifi more of a hobby since a friend introduced me to Tidal- and the vast array of high quality music instantly available. I recently ordered some upgrades to my home setup and am greatly looking forward to listening to these tracks as I break it in. |
@powermd not sure if you have had any recommendations yet but here are a few from my collection that should fit your needs any of the Paul Galbraith Bach recordings, for example the Lute Suites on Delos. This should give you a nice sense of his style https://youtu.be/YcHDYTbPHxk LA Guitar Quartet "Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker" also on Delos https://youtu.be/Fh1dKL6eJdY and on Al Segno the Trio De Cologne "La Belle Excentrique", a little harder to sourcebut extracts here http://www.allmusic.com/album/la-belle-excentrique-mw0001846413 |
Modern guitar recordings are compressed to death. Try the old Voxbox of Manuel Barrueco--it's called something like 300 (400?) years of Guitar. This recording of his Ruck actually sounds like a guitar, and the playing is fantastic. Check out the Albeniz and Granados selections especially. The last time I put together a system from scratch I found classical guitar to be surprisingly easy to reproduce compared to voice, string quartet, full orchestra, etc. So it would not be my first choice for a million-dollar system, FWIW. |