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Music (and video) to choose system by – Part II
by quadophile | Mar 31, 2003
The right music can certainly help when evaluating the audio equipment, why not use music which you are familiar with for doing exactly that?

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Excellent job and idea! (Reply to this comment)
by Ahab1973
I really like the way you've written this! I have both the James Taylor and the Eagles DVDs and I agree with you 100%. Even when played through budget equipment (Like mine), they both absolutely sparkle, particularly the James Taylor DVD.

Brian
Jan 13, 2004
12:58 pm PST

Another key pick... (Reply to this comment)
by nick1326
Bjork's VESPERTINE on DVD-A - not only is the 5.1 surround sound UNBELIEVEABLE, but listening to it in enhanced bandwidth DVD-A format on a reference quality system is absolutely breathtaking- her vocal prowess is just incredible -- DVD-A and SACD or the next best thing to the digital tape...truly remarkable, and a great way to put a system to the test with incredible bass hits, transients and vocals which will be adored, if heard on a real system.
Apr 30, 2003
2:10 am PDT

My basic list includes (Reply to this comment)
by Horswispr, Horswispr is an Advisor on Epinions in Electronics
The Port Game by Greg Brown
Watermark by Enya
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
Star of Wonder by SF Choral Artists
Standards Vol 1 and 2 by Keith Jarrett
Slow Circle by Alex DeGrassi
Famous Blue Raincoat by Jennifer Warnes
Saint Saens Symphony #3, Bernstein/Raver (organ)
Now That I've Found You by Alison Krauss

Thanks for sharing yours!

--Horse
Apr 7, 2003
8:42 pm PDT

Thanks :) (Reply to this comment)
by foxy_shy
And if you like U2, there's an amazing 'Elevation Tour Live From Boston' DVD - Dolby Digital 5.1.. and one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Seems good to me for testing one's sound system with.

A great list!

Oleg
Apr 6, 2003
11:30 pm PDT