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
@faustuss 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!
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@thecarpathian ”Brothers in Arms” Going a little off topic, the SACD of the album is one of the best in that format. The record of course is in the same league as the recording is what it’s all about. Always use the LP as one of the test records for every new cartridge. |
This is a keeper post. Lots of recommendations to try. For me, a high quality recording of less familiar or unfamiliar music is prefered over a lousey recording of old favorite songs. Here are a couple more good stereo testers. Kraftwerk can wear thin after a bit, but wow, some of their sounds fly all over the room. Ive only heard streamed version, but listening to Roger Waters Amused to Death is like an upgrade from $1k to $5k speakers or something like that. Makes me wonder why all recordings arent this good. |
