Best songs to test speakers
https://www.whathifi.com/us/features/10-best-songs-to-test-your-speakers
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"Me And Bobby McGee" by Gordon Lightfoot. When Walter Davies (my first hi end dealer, later known for his Last Record Care products) played the LP track for Bill Johnson and I in 1973, Bill’s response was: "That is a great sounding recording." Gordon’s voice and acoustic guitar are suspended in air, right there in front of you. Lots of inner detail and microdynamics in the fingerpicked guitar playing. My by far favorite version of the song. "Donovan’s Colours" by Van Dyke Parks, off his Song Cycle album. VDP’s is the genius who collaborated with Brian Wilson on the ill-fated Smile album. Song Cycle was his first solo album, and is unlike anything you have ever heard. This song was included on an LP JBL produced in the late-60’s, for use in loudspeaker demoes. "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. Punchy drums (played by Stevie himself), deep electric bass, percussive staccato clavinet. Original pressing on Tamla, recent reissue on MoFi. "Would I Lie To You?" by The Eurythmics. 12" 45. The 41Hz open E string electric bass note will severely test your woofers' displacement capabilites. Drumming by Clem Burke of Blondie. "Mercury Blues" by David Lindley. Play it loud. "Mercury" from Holst’s The Planets. The New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, on EMI. The percussion section of the orchestra is heard elevated on stage risers, sounding WAY further away than is the wall behind your loudspeakers (assuming they are planars ;-) . |
Some of my favorites that sound good on MY system: I've discovered these to be some of my favorites that REALLY sound good on my particular system. I'll use these / play these when I'm introducing my hobby / system to someone for the first time. Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing Boston: Fore Play / Long Time The Police: Wrapped around your finger The Eagles: Hotel California (off of the Hell Freezes over album) ZZ Top, Rough Boy Def Leppard: Hysteria (and in general, anything off of the Hysteria Album) Ratt: Lay it down Ratt: Slip of the lip Poison: Something to believe in |
Bring your own music that you are very familiar with. I bring these 5: enough is enough duet, Barbra Streisand and Donna summer, hear their voices distinctly? https://www.discogs.com/Barbra-Streisand-Donna-Summer-No-More-Tears-Enough-Is-Enough/master/74336 Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. Richard Burton's voice sound correct? https://www.discogs.com/Jeff-Wayne-Jeff-Waynes-Musical-Version-Of-The-War-Of-The-Worlds/master/71524 Double Bass, two Jazz Bass Players. Can speakers both Produce, and Control bass? https://www.discogs.com/Niels-Henning-%C3%98rsted-Pedersen-Sam-Jones-Double-Bass/master/56219 Cassandra Wilson, Blue Light 'Til Dawn. Her voice, amazing musicians, imaging, ..... https://www.discogs.com/Cassandra-Wilson-Blue-Light-Til-Dawn/master/40901 finally, Drums, Mickey Hart, Planet Drum https://www.discogs.com/Mickey-Hart-Planet-Drum/release/1935048 |
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