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

@jhnnrrs You are right as well, as I'm sure you know. My Telarc 1812 is as you say, digital. I had forgotten that. Some of these digital recordings to vinyl are very well done. Madonna "Ray of Light" is very well done. I think it's the only Madonna album that I own but the German original Warner copy on vinyl is really done and I would consider it her best work........if that means anything. 

I found some Umbrella label recordings at a thrift store, still sealed so I bought them. To me, the music was crap but it is well recorded crap. :) I do also have Canadian Brass on Umbrella and it's very good. 

I have Richard Morris Sonic Fireworks on Crystal Clear, something with brass ensemble. To me, it's good and it's D2D.

London did some nice vinyl too, so did Angel. This has all been discussion about vinyl for me as the OP asked for...........I think? But, some of my favorite CD's are on the Angel label, very well done. Sarah Brightman, if I remember riight. Some of the best RBDD's in my collection. I mostly favor HDCD for digital, haven't found the right combination for SACD yet, not sure I ever will as I think they are priced too high. RBDD and HDCD's can be had nowadays for next to nothing. With all the rage being streaming, people almost give them away at times, especially in lots. I probably will never stop buying LP's and CD's.

@faustuss I buy original releases. No MoFi digital stuff....

The Legacy Out of the Blue and New World Record are among the best recordings on vinyl I've ever heard. 

I have several of both. They are my favorite albums. But the quality is just horrible. 

Same with Zoom and Alone In the Universe. Somehow the genius can't get into a decent studio. And I do mean he is a genius, in a century he'll be more famous than Mozart. 

@parkergetdean 

"I buy original releases. No MoFi digital stuff...."

"I have several of both. They are my favorite albums. But the quality is just horrible. 

Same with Zoom and Alone In the Universe. Somehow the genius can't get into a decent studio. And I do mean he is a genius, in a century he'll be more famous than Mozart."

Hard to evaluate your responses when I have no idea what system you use to play your records on!