What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes?

I have several that I use but Mannheim Steamroller is nearly always in the mix. Does anyone else still listen to them or is it just me?

billpete03-13-2025 12:30am

dogberry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 967 posts 03-25-2025 at 10:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You're in for a treat. They recorded with a simple Blumlein pair and did minimal if any processing.
billpete OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 396 posts 03-25-2025 at 10:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @dogberry Thanks to you. I'll probably pick up more.
limomangus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,050 posts 03-30-2025 at 01:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Doors Strange.Days lp , 45 rpm.
billpete OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 396 posts 03-30-2025 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @richardbrand I did some research on these pianos. There are some youtube videos. Bosendorfer also makes a couple of models with extra keys. One has 97 and the other maybe 93? Can't remember. The lowest notes sound strange but it is just YT video. Going to start another thread about the notes below 20hz.
bdgregory Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,745 posts 04-02-2025 at 12:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I forgot about this one: Jan Hammer - “First Seven Days”. Especially the first track “ Darkness, Earth in Search of the Sun”. Lots of low notes and great dynamic range.