Songs you use when auditioning gear

I'm currently testing my new Clayton Shaw Caladans, and these are the first dics I played

Poi Dog Pondering “Wishing Like a Mountain and Thinking Like a Sea” & “Pomegranate” – Eagles “One of These Nights” – Nirvana “MTV Unplugged” – Chris Isaak “Heart Shaped World” – Gorillaz “Demon Days” – Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense Remastered” – Chris Stapleton “Traveler” – 10,000 Maniacs “MTV Unplugged” – Johnny Cash American IV - Supertramp “Crime of the Century”

Useful trial for a stereo setup’s ability to manage complex percussion:

”The Echo Game” - House of Flying Daggers (2004 OST)

If the link doesn’t work, a direct search on YouTube will. Select the track with album art, not the actual scene from the film.

I have been using this playlist lately.   Has a variety of music, vocals, bass, separation, and imaging.

I just listened to Welcome To The World by Ben Harper and there’s a couple of cuts on the album that are going on my list.

Not so much specific songs if you're talking about auditioning. I'll grab three or four cd's and make sure they have the following combination: A horn, piano, human voice, and acoustic guitar, and a drum solo.