I have many songs as well. Give When the Lights Go Down by Prince a try. Great thread! I’m going thru and writing down songs to play.
What is the One Test Track That Tells You Almost Everything About A System?
My recent thread comparing Tidal and Qobuz generated a lot of great discussion so I thought I’d try another question for the group.
If you had to choose one track that tells you almost everything about a system, what would it be?
I’m talking about the track you play when:
• evaluating a new component
• setting up a system
• showing someone what your system can do
Ideally it reveals several things at once — imaging, tonal balance, bass control, dynamics, etc.
One of mine is Patricia Barber – “Nardis” from Cafe Blue.
The recording exposes bass articulation, room ambience, and micro-dynamics almost immediately.
I’m always looking for new reference tracks, so I’d love to hear what others use — and what specifically the track reveals about a system.
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Yarlung Records circling tones. If you can hear the tones above and behind your head, your speaker placement and room acoustics are in total synch. |
Take the A train on Ray Brown Trio's album Soular Energy (Analog Productions 45 rpm) The Look of Love on Dianna Krall's album Live in Paris (ORG 45 rpm) Lime House Blues on Jazz at the Pawnshop (Prophone) Birdland on Weather Report's album Heavy Weather (ORG 45 rpm specifically for soundstage size) Enjoy |
Beck from Sea Change the Golden Age and then the beginning to Paper Tiger. There is so much going on in the opening track Golden Age but how that song comes to an end let's me hear and feel the center image really, really well. Then the start of Paper Tiger taps into my system bass performance and clarity. The second I would suggest is the opening song The Healer off of John Lee Hooker's album of the same name. The drums sweeping across the soundstage always give me a thrill. |
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