Reference Music

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
edited January 2010 in The Clubhouse
OK, I'm going to retry this since the first thread seems to be having technical difficulties. I'm hoping for a much better turn out.

Tell me about a song or two that you would use to show off your system........
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited January 2010
    Mapleshade recordings have been pretty clean.

    A lot of the Latin Jazz stuff I have is clean and dynamic. Try Cal Tjader Cuban Fantasy.

    Wes
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    I would try the intro to Electric Ladyland. It has a rediculous amount of SDA effect and the production is phenominal
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2010
    It depends on the crowd.

    Money for Nothing (Dire Straits) or Heartache Tonight (Eagles) for the regulars

    Almost anything Alan Parsons Project for those that know how to listen.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited January 2010
    Gladiator soundtrack.
    Dark City soundtrack. (This recording will fry,destroy, or otherwise terminate with extreme prejudice cheap equipment with it's deep bass and enormous dynamic range).
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • ozzy21236
    ozzy21236 Posts: 100
    edited January 2010
    Again ,I'll recommend Mercenary Territory by Little Feat from Waiting For Columbus and Yours Is No Disgrace by Yes from The Yesalbum.
    Russ
    Technics SL1210mkll / AT125LC / Cambridge Audio 640P / Yamaha TX-950 / Onkyo TA-2600 / Yamaha C-80 pre/Adcom GFA 545 / Polk Audio Monitor 12 Series 2
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2010
    Anything by Diana Krall

    Sarah Brightman - Timeless
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    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited January 2010
    Dire Straights, just about anything from those dudes.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited January 2010
    Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Riviera Paradise"
    People always ask "who was that?" after it's over.You can hear people breath almost as they sit and listen to that instramental.Listen to the sudio version though!
    I put it in my top 10 all time or right up there.

    Alan Parsons (just about anything)gets another vote from me too!
    His song "Mr. Time" rates high and so does "Turn it up" also "Oh Life"

    Celine Dions' "OH HOLY NIGHT"
    The crescendo will move the clothes on your listeners if they're loose enough.:eek:

    The Eagles "Hotel California" on the "When Hell Freezes Over" CD
    Jaws drop on those early bass impacts.

    Dire Straights get another vote here too. "Down to the water line" and Sultans of Swing" They smile ear to ear and ask "what kind of speakers are those again?"..Polk audio SDA-SRS2's!:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,045
    edited January 2010
    Modest Mouse: "Gravity Rides Everything" and "Missed the Boat"
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited January 2010
    I use a Mates of State "Re-Arranged: Remixes Vol. 1"... It's terribly 'chick-friendly', but the difficulty of synth, drum and harmonized vocals is a rough mixture for systems to replicate well.

    There are stunning lows and blasting highs with a full range of vocals in the middle.
    It's great reference material, IMHO.

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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited January 2010
    As far as only 2 songs goes, I'd have to pick Time and The Great Gig in The Sky off of Pink Floyd's DSOTM.

    In SACD, ofcourse:p
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2010
    Throw them out there if you got more.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2010
    I have a DSD HDCD 24 bit recording on a gold CD of a greatest hits of Michael Jackson. It blows away most SACDs I've heard in terms of quality. Found it on eBay about 4 years ago from a Hong Kong seller and can't find it again but it's amazing.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited January 2010
    I forgot to mention that OLIVE " Extra Virgin" CD. Check out the song "Falling"
    The bass is shockingly:eek: well done! People smile at that one too.:D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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