What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks


Looking for new gems!  My reference discs are: Graceland, Paul Simon  Avalon, Roxy Music  Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits  So, Peter Gabriel  Ten Summoner's Tales, Sting 

What are yours?

wweiss

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pedroeb, you have it right. My mistake if people thought I meant tracks to evaluate sound equipment. I watched the video and don’t agree with the term "Ear Candy". Sounds like Steely Dan Gaucho should be avoided because it is "too" well recorded. From my view point, I am a musician first, second a music lover, and lastly an "Audiophile" who puts equipment together to try to reproduce the artists message. If an engineer or producer is talented enough to reproduce life like music in your home, should that be avoided? Remember George Martin was the fifth Beatle or maybe the first, depending on how you look at it. I saw a video on YouTube and this gentleman stated he swaps out at least two pairs of speakers and two sets of amps every day! I would rather spend my limited time listening to music over playing with endless gear. Anyway I’m not here to debate. Spanish Harlem by Rebeca Pidgeon is my example of one of the best female vocalist, magically captured on a recoded medium, and if you have the right equipment - will take you THERE! Yes Ear Candy for sure.
The responses to this post have been great. Keep them coming!

Once you have built the system, isn’t this all that’s its about? In my mind the music is 95% of the Audiophile quest. With some of these tracks I would be happy listening to them through my i-Phone6’s speaker!
El Macho- Mark Knopfler One of my favorite bass tracks that will slam you in the chest. What some of you still don’t have a subwoofer?
Justice’s Groove- Stanley Clarke This time beautiful bass tone instead of slam. Is this Jazz, Fushion? Who knows, I’ll call it Ear Candy!
Pearl On A Half Shell- Weather Report Recording so clear, the attack, sound stage, the dynamics. You get the idea all those reviewer’s buzz words are here to enjoy!

This list will keep me busy this summer!

One of my favorites:  That Voice Again  by Peter Gabriel from the album So.
This song covers the full frequency spectrum- crystal clear detailed highes next to a driving bass line from Tony Levin.  Unless you have a subwoofer this song is an example of the advantages of floor standing speakers. This one I love to play loud to get the full effect - about 90dB+ will do it :)