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How loud are you typically listening?
Forgot, live acoustic guitar 60-80dB. 
How loud are you typically listening?
When I went to see a trumpet concert in a small setting I brought my dB meter.  All the other people were holding up cell phones, I was holding up my dB meter!  Average levels were 85-95dB. A trumpet is one of the louder instruments. At home I try... 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
Glad some of you found some of these Gems. Here's some more:Hotel California Live -The Eagles Hell Freezes Over [That percussion intro]School Days - Stanley ClarkeI'll Find My Way Home - VangelisStreet Talk - Stanley JordanOverjoyed - Victor Woote... 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
Twenty Test Tracks!  Some of my favorites....Avalon - Roxy MusicBrothers in Arms - Dire StraitsThat Voice Again - Peter GabrielEl Macho- Mark Knopfler [ One of my subwoofer test tracks]Seven Days - StingPearl On The Half Shell - Weather ReportThe ... 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
elliottbnewcombjrCassandra Wilson- I use the Track, Come on in My Kitchen from Blue Light Til Dawn as a subwoofer test.Enough is Enough, a great find. Never heard that before! 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
Terry Bozzio one of my favorite drummers! I lucked out and saw him perform at a local Guitar Center Clinic. Talk about small venues. Worlds largest drum set. If you’ve never seen it, check it out on YouTube.Behind the Veil- Jeff Beck, CD Guitar Sh... 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
eichlereraCD- Ceremonial Music for trumpet and symphonic organTelerac Label,Michael Murry, Trumpet Tune in D MajorCheck it out on YouTube 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
mahgisterThank you! I had never heard of Kenneth Wheeler before. Beautiful clear trumpet sound.By favorite trumpet tune is - Trumpet Tune in D Major by Michael Murray on Telarc label. Make sure to play it loud - at least 85dB - 90dB which is reali... 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
johntoGreat track!My similar 3-D experience track is - Takla Makan by YelloWith the right speakers sound coming from 360 degrees!Please share your many? 
Your Top Audiophile Demo Tracks
Great responses!  I have a lot of listening to do.My all time favorite female vocal test track:Spanish Harlem-Rebeca PidgeonThe Ultimate Demonstration Disc - Chesky Records 
Finally found THE SPEAKER!!!
I heard the floor standing Wisdom Audio.  I don't know how that would compare to the in walls.drewde, can you share those demo tracks you use?  Always looking for hidden gems.  
Finally found THE SPEAKER!!!
I heard a demo of a Wisdom Audio complete system.  It was an incredible first time experience. Maybe second experience, the time I heard Brothers in Arms through a pair of Apogees in the 80's was a religious experience I have never forgotten. Larg...