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  • Mr.Jennings
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 15
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    Best recordings to show of the performance of your speakers

    Hey was just wondering what would be your selection to show of your speakers??

    I know I like stuff like Dark Side of the moon from Pink Floyd. I always fiund this recording real nice to show off the power if my speakers

    As for dvd material I always like to use Saving private Ryan the beach scene or Pearl Harbor wgen the japs attack Pearl Habour scene.

    what would you say is your best selection to show off some Speakers??
    Tags: demo music
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    • BretH
      Member
      • Feb 2006
      • 62
      #2
      A search of the forum will reward you:

      What reference material do you use to demo your toys? - HTGuide Forum
      https://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30660&highlight=music+test+system
      This could include CDs/DVDs/SACDs/DVD-A/Blu-rays/HD-DVDs. I always like playing: The Eagles - Farewell 1 Tour - Live From Melbourne DVD on 5.1 DTS "Rocky Mountain Way", "Desperato" SW Episode II DVD - Final Fight Scene Bone, Thugs & Harmony E1999 - CD - "Mo'Murda" Norah Jones - Live at


      Your reference songs... - HTGuide Forum
      https://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9536&highlight=music+test+system
      Hey duders.... here's another thread to add to the mix.... What songs do you bring along as reference material to try out stereo equipment.... Fo' me... Patty Barber....Modern cool album.....song 7 2:45....Song 10 3.30 into it... Dave Bruebeck...Live at Carnegie Hall...almost anything Nina simone....for


      and I am certain there is much more...
      Last edited by theSven; 18 August 2023, 10:03 Friday. Reason: Update htguide urls
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        • benchtester
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2007
          • 213
          #3
          I think there are two catagories: tracks that make everything sound great and tracks that only the best systems can reproduce well.

          I am interested in both. Unfortunately I think the difficult tracks are hard to demo if the audience is not familiar with the particular track.
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            • planitismetal
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2008
              • 212
              #4
              After too many years of listening all kinds of music, and after 3.000 cd in my home,
              I definitelly choose PINK FLOYD - WISH YOU WERE HERE Master Sound by Columbia 24k Gold Cd remastered by Bob Ludwig!!!
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                • ThomasW
                  Moderator Emeritus
                  • Aug 2000
                  • 10933
                  #5
                  https://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20373&highlight=reference+recordi ngs
                  Last edited by theSven; 18 August 2023, 10:04 Friday. Reason: Update htguide url

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