|   Speaker Audition & Test CD's | tyler-durden
Jul 24, 2002 2:58 PM | | I'm going to be listening to floor standing speakers in the next couple of weeks for my Marantz 6200. Specifically some B&W 603 S3's and any other speakers that are sold at pretty much the only non-chain audio store in my area. My question is what are some good test CD's for speaker auditions? I know you should bring mostly music that you listen to, but are there any CD's out there that use most of the sound spectrum or show flaws in speakers you are listening to?
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| This is what I bring....... | BK
Jul 25, 2002 5:03 AM | | "Songs From the Night Before" from David Sanborn. (I'd never heard anything from D.S. until someone on this very board recommended it to me, and this cd will test the mettle of ANY speaker)
"Kind of Blue" from Miles Davis. (SUPERB)
"Stepping Out" from Diana Krall. (vocals are magnificent)
"A Decade of Steely Dan" from Steely Dan.
"My Favorite Things" from John Coltrane.
"The Yes Album" from Yes (1 of my all time favorites). Listen to "A Venture" which is track 5, see if the speaks can separate the vocals.
"Moving Pictures" from Rush. (the speaks MUST be able to rock when called upon :)
These are what I bring with me on any audition.
Btw, all of these cd's are EXCELLENT quality wise, and just plain great to kick back to. :)
Have fun!
BK |
| re: Speaker Audition & Test CD's | wanderingbob
Jul 25, 2002 5:35 AM | | John Rutter's "Requiem" (Reference Recordings HDCD) for soundstaging, imaging, and pure deep bass extension
Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" (Chesky) because it's just one of my favorites and it's an excellent test for artifact-free treble (on the violins)
Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenburg, Edgar Meyer "Skip, Hop & Wobble" for bass dynamics and acoustic transients
Jennifer Warnes "Famous Blue Raincoat" for the clarity of the female voice (midrange and treble)
Michael Ruff "Speaking in Melodies" for resolution of detail and rhythmic drive
The Cars "The Cars" or Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing: the Best of Dire Straits" for clean, low distortion rock with excellent dynamics and transient response (both HDCD)
Bob Gardner
wanderingbob@yahoo.com |
| re: Speaker Audition & Test CD's | jaosn523
Jul 29, 2002 10:13 AM | | Stravinsky's "Firebird"
the most demanding piece of music made and many audiophile mags use it as the ultimate test for speakers and amps. |
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