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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
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faustuss
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@helomech 

If they're streaming you a low bit file it might actually influence your impression of what you are listening to. They can package them in a high-res format and it can look the same from the front of your streamer. If you're listening with earbuds on a phone or some other such device, what do you expect?

helomech
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@faustuss 

Why would I be listening to those vids with a phone or earbuds?? This is 2026, not 2008.

I have that same cartridge btw, it’s a great one! 

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faustuss
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@helomech 

"Why would I be listening to those vids with a phone or earbuds?? This is 2026, not 2008.

I have that same cartridge btw, it’s a great one!"

Thanks for responding, just saying about the phone earbuds thing. I would like to point out though that music videos piped in over cable or fiber optics via your local provider are often compressed and truncated to free up bandwidth. You can be watching a concert or a video or something and suddenly realize that you can see the drummer's cymbal strikes but whoa!, you can't hear them!

Are you talking about my Hana? It's awesome! On the Luxman, it blows the doors off a LOMC sonically, I was using previously on another turntable at twice the price!

Have a good night, sir!smiley

rickisme
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Tom Petty - Wildflowers & All the Rest.  Produced by Rick Rubin.  The reedy quality of Tom's voice, his chiming guitar work and one of the best recorded drum tracks I've ever heard makes this a sonic pleasure to listen to.

mlapenta
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I also vote for Muddy Waters Folk Singer in high res.  Amazing sounding.  

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