Which Record makes your system shine?


Hey All, 

Been a while since I posted anything and I hope I am posting in the correct category.

So, just curious, which Vinyl Record, do you feel makes your system shine and display it's full potential?

OR, put another way, which record or records would you put on if you wanted to show off your system to someone who has not heard or seen it before?

Of course we know, not all records sound the same but for me I feel (at least on my system), it's the record: "Temptation" by Chantal Chamberland - Evosound Records

Carpenters: The Singles (forgot to check the record label).

On the other hand, I have James Taylor Greatest Hits on Vinyl and that record just sounds a bit veiled to me.

It's funny how one record can sound great and another, not that it sounds bad but just doesn't seem to have that crispness or openness to it.

System at the moment if you're wondering:

- Vincent SV-500
- Mofi Studio Desk w/Hana SL MC
- Martin Logan Motion 40 Speakers
- Sim Audio Moon 110lp V2 Phono
- Cardas Cabling

jay73

"James Taylor Greatest Hits on Vinyl and that record just sounds a bit veiled to me."

Greatest Hits/compilation albums are always SQ compromised and are best enjoyed without "audio ears."

Seek the original pressing/audiophile release.

The Vincent SV-500 is awesome.

When I find an album I like a lot, I buy several versions of it. 

Let it Bleed (Decca), Ram, A Day at the Races, Crime of the Century are all amazingly well produced, recorded. Carpenters as well.

Some of Bob Dylan's, New Morning for example are decent. But strangely NONE of ELO's are great quality, same with the Who. 

And then there is Van Morrison, mostly OK/good. 

Have you ever considered or tried moving your cabinet back closer to the wall and away from your speakers? That would free them from side reflections and benefit imaging and soundstage.