Music that shows speakers weakness
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mhardy6647
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For bass: Three O'Clock Blues from Riding with the King (Eric Clapton/BB King)
and Way Down Deep from The Hunter (Jennifer Warnes).
These tracks will disclose any issues with cabinet resonances, dragging voice coils, or loose screws
and Way Down Deep from The Hunter (Jennifer Warnes).
These tracks will disclose any issues with cabinet resonances, dragging voice coils, or loose screws
The London Trombone Sound on Cala, especially the 17-trombone arrangement of "Layla" by Eric Clapton. If you know what a real trombone sounds like, this disc will reveal every deep bass and midbass problem in your speakers. Limited bass extension will thin out the bass and contrabass trombones; underdamped bass will turn the articulations to mush; and the bass bump that many small speakers have will distort the timbre and balance of the tenor trombones. It's a great diagnostic tool, and also a fun disc for fans of brass music.
Stravinsky: Firebird (complete ballet) on DG, with Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Symphony. I use the Berceuse and Finale movements to sort out problems with soundstaging, dynamic compression and midrange congestion. If a speaker can play this music with authority, it's doing a lot of things right.
Stravinsky: Firebird (complete ballet) on DG, with Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Symphony. I use the Berceuse and Finale movements to sort out problems with soundstaging, dynamic compression and midrange congestion. If a speaker can play this music with authority, it's doing a lot of things right.
guiller
Toscaninichus Australis
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, in particular in the recording by the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly (London/Decca). All extremes are in there: deep powerful bass (woofers) , solo woodwinds (mids and tweeters), dozens of different percussion instruments, etc. Imaging is also severely tested as the orchestra alternates moments in which a small group of spread soloists plays with others in which all the musicians do.
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similost
Rockin and Rollin....
OR... if you think you can afford to buy new woofers in case you toast yours... Try this song..
Deep Ass Bass by Def Bass Krew... .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xhECkBBNI
I gave my system a run with this one night.. I wished I had something that would handle 10hz at about 200w... man would that be serious.. I beat the hell outta my Lambdas with this.. .and was surprised at how well they handled it, but could see how a little more volume would have caused damage.. BE SURE you are careful with weak speakers and lots of volume..
Deep Ass Bass by Def Bass Krew... .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xhECkBBNI
I gave my system a run with this one night.. I wished I had something that would handle 10hz at about 200w... man would that be serious.. I beat the hell outta my Lambdas with this.. .and was surprised at how well they handled it, but could see how a little more volume would have caused damage.. BE SURE you are careful with weak speakers and lots of volume..
cubby01
aka Buck
...and wow can Bela put a band together. Hoedown live with Woot and others: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4owuvTF6TM
As far as showing off speakers, I also like to hear some vocals, solos and harmonys. Everything is not in the low end.
tmad40blue
"I can hear forever!"
Frederick Fennell and the Cleveland Winds.
It isn't called "the bass drum heard round the world" for nothing. Plus, you can really judge dynamics well.
It isn't called "the bass drum heard round the world" for nothing. Plus, you can really judge dynamics well.
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GoldTop
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Black Cow off Steely Dan -Aja.. is my favorite test song.
DaWoofer
Super Member
I have this performed by the Philhamonia Orch. conducted by Esa-Pekka Salenen. I expect this to be a great rendition of the piece. I will report back on my findings. Of course, I only have it on CD so lets hope for the best on a a inexpensive Sony player. But will run it through the tube setup and hope for the best. I understand that this piece to have extreme dynamic contrasts, which I take to mean, be careful of the volume.
spl225
Super Member
Fourplay- Between the Sheets on Warner Bros.
Play the first track, Chant,at a pretty loud volume. The bass drum wacks at the beginning of the track should be in the room with you, deep, powerful, dynamic, and startling.
Chesky Records Jazz Sampler & Audiophile Test CD Vol.1-
Track 10, the L/R Imaging Test shows if your speakers image well.
Best of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests Vol.2-
Track 58 is the inside of a NYC subway car. Your speakers should reproduce that environment.:yes:
Play the first track, Chant,at a pretty loud volume. The bass drum wacks at the beginning of the track should be in the room with you, deep, powerful, dynamic, and startling.
Chesky Records Jazz Sampler & Audiophile Test CD Vol.1-
Track 10, the L/R Imaging Test shows if your speakers image well.
Best of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests Vol.2-
Track 58 is the inside of a NYC subway car. Your speakers should reproduce that environment.:yes:
tmad40blue
"I can hear forever!"
The "Philharmonia Orchestra" is a generic name for pick-up orchestras; don't expect the group to be very good. I agree, get the Cleveland or Chicago recording.
The Pentangle, Cruel Sister, When I Was In My Prime.
This is a female acapella voice. It shows all kinds of cabinet resonances and awful crossover problems.
The interesting thing to me is that with accompanying instruments this would be covered up. But this was a demonstration song I used in the 70s.
Few speakers didn't sound "Chesty." Only one had none of the problems.
Please, just showing bass response means nothing! ! ! !
This is a female acapella voice. It shows all kinds of cabinet resonances and awful crossover problems.
The interesting thing to me is that with accompanying instruments this would be covered up. But this was a demonstration song I used in the 70s.
Few speakers didn't sound "Chesty." Only one had none of the problems.
Please, just showing bass response means nothing! ! ! !
Try again. The Philharmonia Orchestra is one of London's most famous orchestras. Its recorded legacy includes outstanding recordings conducted by Otto Klemperer, Herbert Von Karajan, and other conductors of comparable stature. Wikipedia has a brief writeup on the ensemble at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philharmonia_Orchestra.
I'm not familiar with Saalonen's recording of The Rite of Spring, but I would expect it to be good based on other recordings of his that I have heard. My preferred recording of the work is Boulez/Cleveland on Sony, with an outstanding New York Philharmonic reading of Petrouchka under Boulez's baton as the filler.
The Ben Hur soundtrack from DVD, LD or the old Columbia LP; take your pick. The Ben Hur test is my standard.
The RCA shaded dog of Mahler's 4th by Reiner and the Chicago Symphony.
The RCA shaded dog of Mahler's 4th by Reiner and the Chicago Symphony.
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