What music do you use to show off your hifi?

[Howard-]

As above really, just wondering what albums you think are superbly recorded/mastered and shine on a decent system?

[TheEnd]

I remember some DJs/pub sound system fitters saying Madonna's albums were good for that.

[koenig999]

Current 93 - The Blue Gates of Death

Koenig

[Glassman]

Cinematic Orchestra - Everday

Bob Marley - Babylon Bus (Live)

Pink Floyd - Pulse (Live)

[Evangelion]

Has to be classical music of some kind.

Rock/pop is biased towards middle frequencies and is usually heavily compressed to restrict the dynamic range.

[ratbane]

PJ Harvey - Meet Da Monsta

[Sim89]

Evangelion said:

Has to be classical music of some kind.

Rock/pop is biased towards middle frequencies and is usually heavily compressed to restrict the dynamic range.

Correct

Wagner - Lohengrin

[grumbledoak]

Orff - Carmen Biryani.

Though the Prodigy had a few that would test the speaker stands/doors/nearby windows.

[V8mate]

I haven't had a hi-fi for almost ten years now - a PC with a great soundcard and good speakers handles all my noise needs.

But back in the day of a proper hifi and vinyl albums, for some reason I always use to reach for Love Like Blood by Killing Joke, to demo the system.


ETA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVgMEsMZdcQ

Edited by V8mate on Sunday 17th January 18:13

[Mr E Driver]

grumbledoak said:

Orff - Carmen Biryani.

Is that the new Bollywood rewrite version about to come out soon......

[Mattt]

A friend who was into 'HiFi' always used to use Michael Jackson to demo his systems.

For car audio (i.e. bass biased - rather than SQ) someone else recommended DMX - Ain't no Sunshine.

[grumbledoak]

Mr E Driver said:

Is that the new Bollywood rewrite version about to come out soon......

That's the one! Produced in conjunction with Radio Scorchio! "Heth heth. Heth heth heth heth heth."

[hugh_]

I have a range of what I like to listen to, but with some though given to showing up excessive brightness, poor bass control, whether the speakers are quick etc. etc.

Katherine Jenkins - Nessun Dorma,
Ocean Colour Scene - Get Blown Away,
Kooks - Naive (just the opening 10-15seconds)
MGMT - Kids
The Doors - Riders of the storm
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Holst - Jupiter

[JaymzDead]

Ministry - Psalm 69
Lamb of God - Wrath
Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood

[Thudd]

Air: Alone in Kyoto

[mp3manager]

Just about any SACD but especially Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds & Propaganda - A Secret Wish. Probably two of the best SACD's ever released.

[bennyboysvuk]

hugh_ said:

Holst - Jupiter

+1

[Incredible Sulk]

mp3manager said:

Just about any SACD but especially Jeff Wayne - War Of The Worlds & Propaganda - A Secret Wish. Probably two of the best SACD's ever released.

SACD? You need Vinyl!

Album wise I might use Street Life by the Crusaders, or 'Take Five' ( Dave Brubeck), or 'Moanin'' (Art Blakey) or 'Maiden Voyage' (Herbie Hancock). All of these sound stunning on a good system.

Evangelion said:

Has to be classical music of some kind.

Rock/pop is biased towards middle frequencies and is usually heavily compressed to restrict the dynamic range.

May be some truth in that, but it is a bit of a sweeping statement IMHO. There are a lot of crap classical recordings out there too. I've bought a few in my time!

[Stablelad]

Peter Gabriel's last couple of albums are sonically immense!

[rossmarkham]

Tertiary Noise by Tipper. This is what he gets up to with his mates...

See http://www.caraudiomag.com/features/0304cae_fuel/i...