Edit: Holy Shit!...
We're like Hobbits. Very compatible with simple and to the point.
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Brian Eno, Silver Morning
The cranberries Zombie. Possibly the best song out there
omg I have heard this song before and thought it was a banger but did not know the name. Thank you!
Angel - massive attack.
Tests both the low end and the high end frequencies really well, plus it's an incredible track and well produced
First time I DJd, I cleared the floor because I really wanted to hear Angel on big, club speakers.
No ragerts.
Genesis by justice for the bass and delight by jamie berry to test how they fare with cymbals and trumpets (i found that if a speaker has problems with the band pass filters/ channel separation it sounds awful).
Plus they sound awesome for their respective genres.
Cymbals and trumpets are always really telling about the quality of a recording.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Every time.
It's the correct answer. I'm not a particularly big fan of Queen, but it's the best song for testing a new speaker's range.
Ace of spades - Motorhead.
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot.
Nah, Iโm just kidding. For real, Come Into Me by The Mavericks.
Always The Damned - Damned Damned Damned volume set to 11...
Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
But the FLAC version I have, obviously.
That album is a masterpiece, as far as I'm concerned. I will never tire of it, and it really gives my speakers a workout.
Big fan of 65daysofstatic ever since No Man's Sky
I always test my new audio gear with "Cherish the Day" by Sade.
i set up lidarr + streamrip with a script that gets albums missing from lidarr, and then tells streamrip to download them from tidal
so if i were to delete myusic collection, it would download 2WEI - Emergence first, as that is currently the most recent album of the alphabeitally first artist i track
but answering what you actually mean, it'd be Machine Head - Of Kingdom and Crown
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0TLxJyY7-w&list=PLIB8rikvk8oiSfMll59UvVNs2SWDhxvHG
It's a really dynamic neopsychedelia album which has good highs/lows/mixing. With surround sound the violin is intense.
Prodigy - Light Up The Sky. Or anything else by then really.
Probably The Very Best of Joรฃo Gilberto, or something like that. Something old enough to have used analog equipment and have actual stereo from separate mics instead of just panning on the mixing board.
Depends on the day and mood, but Firestarter by The Prodigy is a good speaker stress tester.
Lowrider -Ode to Ganymede on Vinyl cause it's fun to break speakers in like a proper lady.
Unless it is faster to use Bandcamp.
Radiohead - In Rainbows
My wife says: something with a lot of bass.
Well, you bet me to it, but what can I say? That's my answer, too.
I'm choosing Iron Maiden's Powerslave today
Song for the Dead, by Queens of the Stone Age
For vocals, probably Constellations (Unplugged) by Dabu. This song can be found on less compressed platforms too, which I recommend
The Anvil of Crom
--Conan the Barbarian Soundtrack --Basil Polidouris
Queen - queen II
S&M, metallica
Sennheiser chose Eagles - Hotel California for it's CES listening demo for the Orpheus 2 headset($55,000 headset)
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why was also used by some people at a different event.
I think I remember they had Tidal Master Quality streaming used for the source, but I could find that article I remember again just now
I test every new headphone and speaker system with Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock. So many layers to the music that gets washed out on poor setups so it's great to check dynamics!
Rumors - Fleetwood Mac
Austin Wintory - Apotheosis (but the flac version).
Just such a gorgeous piece that spans the whole spectral range and has a wide dynamic range. Really intricate details from all the instruments involved too.
Its a beautiful way to experience a new set of speakers and also to dial in the balance on the EQ.
Immediately followed by the Nurture album by Porter Robinson
Many there are. Moonloop (unedited version) by Porcupine Tree you need. Listen you must. Deep spaces, imaging and separation will you find.
Crown Royal - Jill Scott.
Mo3 Slide on em.