Music to audition equipment


When I was much younger I would bring music cds and vinyl of which I was familiar. To evaluate soundstage and instrument separation I would listen to The Who Who’s  next, Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland, and Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells. For drums Genesis Invisible Touch and for female vocals Carole King Tapestry, The Bangles Different Light and music by The Cranberries. For deep bass I would listen to Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor played by Michael Murray on the Organs at the First Congregational Church in LA. For piano I would listen to cds by Vladimir Ashkenazy or Vladimir Horowitz and violin played by Itzhak Perlman, flute played by James Galway and finally cello music played by Yo Yo Ma or Mstislav Rostropovich. For some Jazz I would listen to the Dave Brubeck Quartet Time Out. I have not auditioned any equipment for many years. I would like to find what others listen to and why when auditioning stereo equipment. I am hoping to discover new music for critical listening. Thank you in advance for new suggestions. 

dtbfield

In addition to the favorites in my head I really like to play material i may not be familiar with and other genre not usually part of my play list.  

These are the threads where I get out my #2 pencil and take copious notes. Much good music being shared. I will add 2 polar opposite albums that really help me evaluate a system. Machine Head / Burn My Eyes & Haya Band / Silent Sky. DaiQing Tana's voice is amazing.

k.d. lang "Ingenue"

The recent Because Sound Matters/One-Step is demo worthy

Djo "DECIDE"

Not only a fun pop/Rock album, it's highly produced and full of fun mixing techniques that really challenge my rig.