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What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?

When I bring home a piece to evaluate ( I only evaluate at home, or another household ), I have a handful of  recordings ( songs actually ) I specifically listen to ( keeping in mind warm up time / break in time ) for the new piece, as I know, and enjoy, these selections ( on CD ). Rolling Stones : Under My Thumb > Sway > Wild Horses > Can't You Hear Me Knock'in ( Maybe another or 2 ). SRV : Tin Pan Alley. Led Zep : When the Levee Breaks > Stairway To Heaven. Sarah Vaughnn : All of Me. Sheffield Drum Record > The solos. Allman Brothers ( at the Fillmore East ) One Way Out. Blind Faith : Do what you like. I estimate this about 1 1/2 hour.  At this point, I usually know if I like it. If I do not like it, I would know much sooner. Enjoy ! MrD.
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jbrrp1
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@slaw 

No, "alluded" is likely what you meant.  I searched up some definitions of "elude" and none come close to suggest "the appreciation of".  Here is more what they all say:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elude

jbrrp1
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Here are a few well recorded performances that have to sing in captivating fashion, or I wouldn't want the system!  Each has its "tells" for revealing the sonic influence of a system change.

Jazz:
Shelly Manne & His Men - at the Blackhawk, Vol. 1 "Summertime"
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um "Goodbye Porkpie Hat"
Grant Green - Idle Moments "Idle Moments"

Classical:
Bach, Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582, Peter Hurford on organ
Bruckner Symph 7, Gunter Wand & NDR - "1st Movement" is telling
Debussy, Zoltan Kocsis on piano - "Images, Livre 1:  Reflets dans l'eau" 
Enrique Coria - Latin Touch "Verano Porteno"

Rock:
Beck - Odelay "Where It's At"
Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall "Old Man"
Low Reed - Magic & Loss "Power and Glory"
Pink Floyd - The Wall "Hey You"

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