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System Reference Recordings
Understanding that everyone uses (or should use) a variety of recorded media and a variety of tracks/sides when giving a listen to newly added components, IC's, PC's, etc., let me ask this. What are the one or two recordings (CD and/or LP) that you reach for FIRST when bending that discerning ear? Artists, titles, labels..