"Reference Tracks" when listening to new systems

[Brandon_M]

Hey everyone!

What I mean by "reference track" is that specific track or tracks that you listen to as soon as you get a new system or pair of headphones.  It might be your favorite song that you have heard a hundred or more times, or it could be a song that might not be your favorite but sounds incredible on a high end system like your Bose.

A few of mine are:

Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi by Radiohead

Kascade by Animals as Leaders

Perfect Darkness by Fink

All of them can be found on Spotify.

What about you guys/gals?

[rickatk]

Baby it's Cold Outside by Holly Cole and Ed Robertson

Joy to the World for unto us Child is Born by Amy Grant 

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson and the Decca Orchestra

Englishman in New York by Sting.

All turned up really loud!

[Felt_Mountain]

Souvlaki Space Station by Slowdive

[Macavity]

A Dream Within a Dream - The Alan Parsons Project / Tales of Mystery and Imagination (MFSL Gold Disc)

[keef82]

Michael Jackson - Dangerous

Plump Dj's - Scram

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[Mike Thomas]

War of the worlds AWESOME!!!!

[Smudge27]

For years I have used 'Owner of a lonely heart' by Yes for testing new sound systems.

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[Brandon_M]

@keef82:  Scram sounds AMAZING on my Lifestyle V25 in my livingroom, too bad my downstairs neighbors don't agree.

[MARINLAW]

get lucky by daftpunk daft punk remix . sounds great on my Lifestyle 10

[1miwo]

Donna Summer or Tina Turner!

Both have a great range and really test the system well. Tina is good for feeling the bass especially Simply The Best!