What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes?


I have several that I use but Mannheim Steamroller is nearly always in the mix. Does anyone else still listen to them or is it just me?

billpete

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Just a few but be sure to give tubes at least one hundred hours or so to burn-n and open up in order to appreciate the sq. 

Try Camille Saint-Saens Organ Symphony (wide frequency range including a 16 hz bass fundamental that only whales can hear but people can feel :)

As mentioned previously Steely Dan-Aja-great musicians in a tight band

Verdi-Requiem-allows your rig to show it ability to show it vocal chops from basso profondo to soprano along with transients from full orchestral passages.

Miles Davis-Kind of Blue- trumpet,tenor sax,bass,drums-piano, transients travel the full range.  One of the great assemblages of jazz musicians, Adderley, Chambers,Cobb,Coltrane,Evans and Kelly ever.

Bruckner Symphony #4-Zibin Mehta conducting ((Romantic version II)

Enjoy the music