Best Audiophile Album in terms of Dynamic Range and Mastering Quality?


This seems like a good list: https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/04/audiophile-albums-show-off-systems/

but most of them were released more than a decade ago. Are there really no new albums that can match them?

tippydi

Well here I was all ready to jump all over the list for being the same audiophilic dreck always mentioned, but the list is actually more diverse than I expected. 

But I will still say that I'd rather listen to a bad recording of good music than a good recording of bad music. Lots of this list is good music though. 

Though I am not a religious I have to agree with Mighty Sam McClain.

I have some very good recordings and my all time favorite is also my favorite test disk. It also contains superb musical tracks, machine gun, canon, jet flyover.....

Alan Parsons Project

It will test any system to the max in every way and the recording quality leaves nothing to be desired.

I have the original MFSL version which cost a lot when new and still quite valuable.

Rick

 

 

I have to add Return to Forever, Romantic Warrior to this list. Fabulous recording for showcasing your system. 👍🏻