Tin Pan Alley and Thanks to You- which speakers play the tap on the snares the best?

Got New model Sofia 104 , is not on my site yeat. Make sence to listen 

@curthuff  Had the same experience adding two JL Audio powered subs alongside my B&W803 D3. More bass, more space (larger soundstage). Very happy.

In general, rock & metal will make li’l speakers fall apart, if cranked up loud enough in a large enough room..

Here’s a prog metal track that falls in that category ( a  bit more complex though, not quite the run of the mill rock), in fact most of opeth’s 2 albums, black water park & deliverance would fall in that category.

Opeth - The drapery falls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeTNkPXRrVY

But, as you might suspect, the audiophile ain’t listening to rock & metal, because it isn’t recorded well enough for his delicate sensibilities. 

So, let’s get into other slower genres that could be recorded really well (so he’ll try to listen to it), but, will still let him know when his rig is crap...

When you have a lot of dynamics, deep low end with more complex vocal arrangements on top of it, all those dinky li’l 2 way bookshelves fell apart. 

Here’s one

Baaba Maal - Gilli Men

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5IRSe2h8CY

Now, if we were to get into more weird stuff...

Most mastering engrs around here haven’t heard the Vitas vocal range, i bet...Here’s some where he’s screaming high simultaneously when the grand piano’s tumbling down into the lower octaves.... 

Vitas - Symphonic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dz2pwD8gpc

etc etc

This is another bit of strange (ask a violin player).

Jonny Greenwood - Open Spaces (There will be blood OST)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APYLVQxx9Jo

@deep_333:

How about some examples in the Rock genre?

 

When I was at THE Show last year, I had them play this track on the SVS speakers and they had no highs/life.  Would love to see small speakers do justice to it at realistic volume.

https://youtu.be/dqM5L5JQseI

Classical East Indian music....that's an entirely different ball game...the western ear doesn't even understand it to know how much their gear just botched it (so perhaps not worth talking about). Levinson, the Sarod player may have something to say about it.

Speakers are a very good starting point but the equipment also matters a great deal.  If you are looking for detail in your sound, you need to have components that are quiet.  That usually starts with the power supply design, etc.  Old style tube amplification where the sound was sort of warmish most likely won't bring out that tap that you are seeking from most any speaker.

Happy Listening