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

The newer Rhino press ZZ Top - Tres Hombres pressing is incredible. I also love to play Yello - Touch vinyl to demo my system to people. Try the track “Till Tomorrow”. 
I also recently purchased the Definitive Sound - One Step Beck Morning Phase and I personally believe it’s worth the $100 price tag.

Invisible Sun from the Police, "Ghost in the Machine".

Storm from Billy Cobham's "Crosswind".

 

@rar1 

+1 Joan Baez - 'Diamonds and Rust' Especially the title song and her Dylan impression.

@lnitm

+1 Al Stewart. All his records are great and he is criminally underrated as an artist.

@spinner5150 

++1 Great list!

@feldmen4 

I really wish I could get behind the Cowboy Junkies, but for me they just never get out of 2nd gear and the dynamic range of her voice is quite limited. I have several of their vinyl releases,  I do admit that at times they appeal to me.  They are coming to Atlanta and if my bride is excited, will go see them.