Well, I lean towards vocals, jazz, blues & rock at modest levels. Here's what I've been using to test and tweak my Martin Logan Aerius i's and EQ with a Behringer DSP8024:
Lyle Lovett's "I Love Everybody" - some of the best drum recording I've ever heard. Not fat and heavy or loud, just beautifully articulate.
Manhattan Transfer's "Offbeat of Avenues" - very subtle and complex delineation of the tone and placement of their four voices. Tests imaging and resolution.
Manu Dibango's "Wakafrika" - groups of up to a dozen singers over very rhythmic and moderately complex instrumental tracks with some very nice, full and deep drum work. A rich, warm and energetic mix.
Boz Scaggs' "But Beautiful" - absolutely gorgeous recording of jazz vocals with a quartet. Black velvet backdrop.
Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" - the best live rock concert recording I've ever heard. I can count every one of the thousands of people in the audience right outside my window. Very live and huge sound. I don't know why all live rock isn't recorded this well.
Paul Simon's "Rythm of the Saints" - 'nuff said.
Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms" - huge atmospherics on the title track. Deep, deep soundstage.
Oh, I almost forgot,
Joe Jackson's "Body and Soul" - not my favorite music, but it's a technical showcase of how good digital can be and what painstaking engineering can do in a big brick-walled hall. Dynamics and space acoustics are truly impressive.
Sorry, five's not enough.
Lyle Lovett's "I Love Everybody" - some of the best drum recording I've ever heard. Not fat and heavy or loud, just beautifully articulate.
Manhattan Transfer's "Offbeat of Avenues" - very subtle and complex delineation of the tone and placement of their four voices. Tests imaging and resolution.
Manu Dibango's "Wakafrika" - groups of up to a dozen singers over very rhythmic and moderately complex instrumental tracks with some very nice, full and deep drum work. A rich, warm and energetic mix.
Boz Scaggs' "But Beautiful" - absolutely gorgeous recording of jazz vocals with a quartet. Black velvet backdrop.
Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" - the best live rock concert recording I've ever heard. I can count every one of the thousands of people in the audience right outside my window. Very live and huge sound. I don't know why all live rock isn't recorded this well.
Paul Simon's "Rythm of the Saints" - 'nuff said.
Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms" - huge atmospherics on the title track. Deep, deep soundstage.
Oh, I almost forgot,
Joe Jackson's "Body and Soul" - not my favorite music, but it's a technical showcase of how good digital can be and what painstaking engineering can do in a big brick-walled hall. Dynamics and space acoustics are truly impressive.
Sorry, five's not enough.