Eric Clapton-Unplugged. On the first track, the percussionist Ray Cooper is hitting a triangle. It should sound clearly like a triangle. This gives me a good impression on the distinctness and clarity of the high range.
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields-Vivaldi The Four Seasons. On the first track I listen for the harpsichord. It provides a good mid-range and shouldn't get lost in the music.
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington-The Great Summit, The Master Takes. The first track on this cd is Duke's Place. You have clearly delineated bass, piano, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, drums and of course, Satchmo's voice. On this track I mainly focus on the bass, piano and voice, as well as, the soundstage.
Joe Jackson-Heaven & Hell. Joe Jackson has always produced excellent sounding recordings. Heaven & Hell incorporates rock, classical, opera, and jazz together. It is an amazing accomplishment from someone whom I consider one of the great artists of the eighties. The first two cuts feature a dimensional soundstage and broad dynamic range.
There are a few others, including Pink Martini-Sympathique, Jennifer Warnes-Famous Blue Raincoat, and Narada World-A Global Vision an excellent 2-cd compilation of world beat.
Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields-Vivaldi The Four Seasons. On the first track I listen for the harpsichord. It provides a good mid-range and shouldn't get lost in the music.
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington-The Great Summit, The Master Takes. The first track on this cd is Duke's Place. You have clearly delineated bass, piano, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, drums and of course, Satchmo's voice. On this track I mainly focus on the bass, piano and voice, as well as, the soundstage.
Joe Jackson-Heaven & Hell. Joe Jackson has always produced excellent sounding recordings. Heaven & Hell incorporates rock, classical, opera, and jazz together. It is an amazing accomplishment from someone whom I consider one of the great artists of the eighties. The first two cuts feature a dimensional soundstage and broad dynamic range.
There are a few others, including Pink Martini-Sympathique, Jennifer Warnes-Famous Blue Raincoat, and Narada World-A Global Vision an excellent 2-cd compilation of world beat.