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Test music for new gear

As I am testing out a new DAC I realized that there are a few songs that I use to test out all of my new gear when I get it. Speakers, preamp, amps, tranports, turntable (when I have the vinyl), DAC....

Here we go:

High end coherence (does it play high and clear):

Dixie Chicks "Cowboy Take Me Away"

Berlin Philharmonic "Magic Flute" Queen of the Night Mezzosaprano Solo

Pink Floyd "Eclipse" - very layered, tough track for all gear

Midrange, voices et al:

Tierney Sutton "What'll I do"

Kings of Leon "Sex on Fire"

Elton John "Take Me to the Pilot"

Bass Extension, how low can you go, but fast:

Pink Floyd "Speak to Me"

Alice in Chains "Would"

Miles Davis "So What"

SLAM!! enough said:

Jackson Brown "Dr My Eyes"

Velvet Revolver "Slither"

Pink Floyd "Happiest Days of our Lives/Another Brick in the Wall"

Overall, top to bottom response:

Toni Braxton "You're Making Me High"

really shows any flaws from bass speed and extension to how well the highs are handled. Great test song.
macdadtexas

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zphoto88
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I hate to dredge up an old thread but this is just the discussion I was looking for. I was interested to see a concise list of others' test material. Hopefully others will find it interesting as well.

I'd simply like to add to the list R.E.M. - Belong. Its a great song for treble extension, imaging clarity, midrange accuracy, tight bass, (fairly) deep bass, and dynamics. If you don't know it, give it a listen. If you do know it, i think you'll agree with me.

Rob Z.
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