CD Suggestions

auto_pilot
auto_pilot Posts: 256
edited June 2007 in Music & Movies
I'm looking to test my system a bit...Please recommend me some CD that have excellent formatting, mixing, etc.

I don't have SACD yet...:)

TIA.
Cambridge Audio AZUR 640R
KEF IQ2C Center, Fronts KEF IQ1 , Rears KEF Ci302Q
Sub Outlaw LFM2
Panasonic Plasma 1080i (50u)
Sony DVP-NS70H (DVD)
Belkin Pure Audio PF31 Line Conditioner
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2007
    the test CD for the Bose Wave Music System is actually pretty awesome... it was recorded with far less compression than any commercial CD, and has a great mix of awesome music... it's only about 10 minutes long, but they're very valuable minutes (i think).

    naturally, though, it's kinda hard to find this disc, and so barring that, dunno...
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited June 2007
    Steely Dan - Aja
    Pink Floyd - DSOTM
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  • auto_pilot
    auto_pilot Posts: 256
    edited June 2007
    Cool...I'll check Amazon. I'm supposed to get a DTS Test DVD as a promotional item from the purchase of my line conditioner.

    Maybe I didn't state my question clearly enough, though. I wanted some regular musical CD's that were formatted really well that test the range of your system.
    Cambridge Audio AZUR 640R
    KEF IQ2C Center, Fronts KEF IQ1 , Rears KEF Ci302Q
    Sub Outlaw LFM2
    Panasonic Plasma 1080i (50u)
    Sony DVP-NS70H (DVD)
    Belkin Pure Audio PF31 Line Conditioner
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    Hmmmm. . .

    I usually will pop in Dire Straits (money for nothing), Hotel California, some Jack Johnson stuff, etc. on my 2-channel rig for some demo action.

    For HT, I pop in Eric Clapton DVD or Phil Collins DVD. The audio sounds awesome in both stereo and 5.1 DD/DTS on those.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2007
    Donald Fagen/Steely Dan
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited June 2007
    AP, I'll suggest some CDs that have wide dynamic and frequency ranges that'll give your system a good workout and have exciting music as well: The Planets ; Rite of Spring ; Swan Lake ; Carmina Burana . Tower has these on sale at really good prices and those four would run just over $20 with free shipping.
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  • auto_pilot
    auto_pilot Posts: 256
    edited June 2007
    Thanks guys...My buddy has some Steely Dan...I'll borrow from him.

    And I should have known Clapton and Collins would have gread Audio DVD's...I really enjoy Stings Audio DVD in Tuscanny...good stuff.

    And of course classical...I'll check Tower now.
    Cambridge Audio AZUR 640R
    KEF IQ2C Center, Fronts KEF IQ1 , Rears KEF Ci302Q
    Sub Outlaw LFM2
    Panasonic Plasma 1080i (50u)
    Sony DVP-NS70H (DVD)
    Belkin Pure Audio PF31 Line Conditioner
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  • auto_pilot
    auto_pilot Posts: 256
    edited June 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    Hmmmm. . .

    I usually will pop in Dire Straits (money for nothing), Hotel California, some Jack Johnson stuff, etc. on my 2-channel rig for some demo action.

    For HT, I pop in Eric Clapton DVD or Phil Collins DVD. The audio sounds awesome in both stereo and 5.1 DD/DTS on those.

    Before I installed my HT...I listened to the Audio DVD called Crossroads on my old setup...It was a host of some of the best guitarist in the world. John Mayer is an amazing blues guitarist. His performance was eye opening for me. I totally forgot about this Audio DVD...but again...I'll have to borrow it.

    I'll have to start saving for some of this stuff:)
    Cambridge Audio AZUR 640R
    KEF IQ2C Center, Fronts KEF IQ1 , Rears KEF Ci302Q
    Sub Outlaw LFM2
    Panasonic Plasma 1080i (50u)
    Sony DVP-NS70H (DVD)
    Belkin Pure Audio PF31 Line Conditioner
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited June 2007
    Get Jazz at the pawnshop. Sounds awsome in regualr cd format.
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