What music do you use to audition equipment/cables

Right on, Roxy54, me too. And I listen to both acoustic and electric music. Also, some good vocal and bass. Many use piano music, I don't because I don't really listen to piano.

Audience applause? Well, if someone can distinguish male and female applause, then it is a hell of a recording and a hell of a system. That's one of the things that the old- timer meant, I am sure. He was right.