In Reply to: What discs do you put on to show off your system? posted by mbnx01 on July 8, 2015 at 11:04:05:
Fascinating question. I've never tried to show off my system to anyone,
as it is headphone based. Plus, even when I had a loudspeaker based
system, I never tried to show it off to anyone because the system was
built to please me, and only me, and I didn't much are if anyone else
liked it or didn't.
But I do have some favorite "audiophile" recordings that I think do
bring out the best in system, and they are:
Reference Recordings label - several albums featuring Dick Hyman, in
several different settings.
Naxos label - their solo classical guitar recordings are most excellent,
both for the playing and the recording.
Chesky label - I've several of their discs, and all but one are sonic
masterpieces. I esp. like one titled Swing Live - it was recorded in a
NYC nightclub and when you listen you will swear you are in that club!
Various "gold" CDs from Acoustic Sounds, and others; I'm particularly
fond of the Bellafonte at Carneige Hall discs and two Ella Fitzgeralds.
In general, I've been disappointed by the JVC XRCD discs - I just don't
think they live up to the hype, sonically speaking at least.
Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone
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Follow Ups
- RE: What discs do you put on to show off your system? - Mike K 20:21:20 07/08/15 (6)
- No Miles? nt - David Smith 20:26:29 07/08/15 (5)
- Can't find any ... - Mike K 08:27:25 07/09/15 (0)
- I was thinking Coltrane's Ascension (nt) - GEO 04:41:17 07/09/15 (0)
- Miles woulda made a great Minister of Culture. nt - Rick W 21:24:19 07/08/15 (2)
- Miles was his own Minister of Culture... - musetap 21:27:32 07/09/15 (0)
- :-) nt - David Smith 21:26:40 07/08/15 (0)