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Good Bass Recordings on CD for Subwoofer Testing

After reading Vade Forrester's excellent review of the Syzygy SLF870 Subwoofer in The Absolute Sound Issue 275 I've decided to try one.

My Magnepan 1.7i loudspeakers, even with a DWM Bass Panel, have always been a bit bass-shy. The SLF870 seemed like it might be a good addition. Amazon sells them, so I figured if it doesn't integrate well with the Magnepans I can always just return it.

The subwoofer arrives this coming Thursday. In the interim I'd like to find some good CD recordings for tests.

I'm looking for recommendations.

I listen primarily to classic rock and some classical, no jazz or hip-hop or metal though.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Here's my current system configuration:

Magnepan 1.7i Loudspeakers with one DWM Bass Panel
Audio Research SP14 | Audio Research 300.2
Rega Planar 3 w/ RB 330 | Ortofon 2M Blue
Rega Apollo CD | Cambridge CXN Network Player | CXC Transport
Rotel 870 AM/FM Stereo Tuner | Terk FM-50 Powered Antenna
Pioneer RT-1050 Reel-to-Reel | Nakamichi 600

Thanks

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gregorybraun

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randy-11
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Dafos - Mickey Hart et al.

your system is a bit like mine (3.7i's with an ARC LS25 mkII)

- I'd tell you to call Wendell but I'm sure he'll say it is very hard to integrate our Maggies with cone type subs; get 2 DWMs and move them to the same plane as the speakers, then move all the speakers around and use room tmts.

You may want to investigate the freq. resp. where the maggie setup interfaces with the subs

Please post your results -- 2-5 subs may work better than 1
randy-11
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Maybe think about which instruments will be in the "speaker crossing over" area and below in the sub area...

Drums:
for rock music, I'd also look at Stanton Moore's work (mostly as a founding member of Galactic)
 - Stones cuts
 - Cream

Organ: Hammond B3 - but not sure what cuts would be best

Bass Guitar: ??

randy-11
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DSP is the future and those subs should work well - I'd really want at least 2 tho

I agree re the DWMs 

I used to have a long list of test tracks from CDs but can't find it now; will post if I do

Good Luck & Post your results
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