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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
feldmen4
131 posts
 

No doubt about it - the latest by the Cowboy Junkies More Acoustic Junk.  When I received the (vinyl) album I had just seen them at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA the week before and it sounded virtually the same as seeing them live.  It is the best produced album I have ever heard.  It finally came out on Qobuz and Tidal recently and the streaming version sounds fantastic, too (I've probably only heard the Qobuz version as that's my Roon default).

Yes, I'm a Junkies homer, but this album is a masterpiece.  Anyone else heard it?

BTW, Junkies are coming to my hometown (Knoxville) so I'll actually get to see them without traveling in June - got my presale tix today!  Assume there will be an adjacent southern tour so I'm sure we'll be on the road for that.

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faustuss
836 posts
 

Violent Femmes self-titled, incredible! 

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jay73 OP
246 posts
 

Wow, good to hear about the different records you all like.

I am going to need to take a look at some of them.

@aewarren One reason I have the cabinet where it is, is because I need room to get behind the equipment and unfortunately, I don't have more room on the sides.

I really wish I had a dedicated and bigger room for my setup.

@parkergetdean Thanks! It is a good amp.

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thecarpathian
6,166 posts
 

@allenf1963 , +1!

My fave Dire Straits album. Private Investigations, just wonderful sounding.

seasidelps
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