From time to time the question is posed, what recordings should I use to evaluate a component or system? Obviously the first answer is the music you love. I suspect however that when there is often a need for quick evaluation. A sort of elimination round for the components or system under consideration. That recording imo should encompass :
1. Dynamics- Going from barely perceptible to explosive.
2. Instruhttps://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=quincy+jones+walking+in+space&&view=detail&mid=0C5F0E31E10BD569F5460C5F0E31E10BD569F546&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dquincy%2Bjones%2Bwalking%2Bin%2Bspace%26FORM%3DHDRSC3ments_-It should cover a variety of instruments both solo and in mass.
3. Bass, Treble and midrange- Drums, double bas, horns, piano, etc.
4. Voices- male and female.
Although A&M records is not for its' audiophile records they were able to hit a home record with this album. Play and you will get an immediate idea of what your system/component is capable.
Quincy Jones Walking in space. If you had to pick just one. What is your got recording for system evaluation?
1. Dynamics- Going from barely perceptible to explosive.
2. Instruhttps://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=quincy+jones+walking+in+space&&view=detail&mid=0C5F0E31E10BD569F5460C5F0E31E10BD569F546&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dquincy%2Bjones%2Bwalking%2Bin%2Bspace%26FORM%3DHDRSC3ments_-It should cover a variety of instruments both solo and in mass.
3. Bass, Treble and midrange- Drums, double bas, horns, piano, etc.
4. Voices- male and female.
Although A&M records is not for its' audiophile records they were able to hit a home record with this album. Play and you will get an immediate idea of what your system/component is capable.
Quincy Jones Walking in space. If you had to pick just one. What is your got recording for system evaluation?