Three best audiophile CD/LP in your collection

The Magnificent Seven on the Koch label.

An excellent demo record and a fun listen for movie buff's (not a soundtrack) as well as those not inclined to classical music, but who want something orchestral that is big and boisterous.

Excellent performance, and soundstage characteristics are grand as well. Certainly in Demo Class. FWIW, I bought this some years ago but never listened to it from an audiophile POV until the other day. I was really surprised!

.

This is based simply on how magnificent these are recorded and sound. Trust me on these.

Lee Ritenour: "Smoke 'N Mirrors" CD
Elton John: "Honky Chateau" Multi-channel SACD
Norman Brown: "Celebration" CD
Brian Culbertson: "Somethin' Bout Love" HDCD
Toto: "Toto IV", Multi-channel SACD
Spyro Gyra: "Wrapped in a Dream", Multi-channel SACD
Peter White: "Good Day" CD
Steely Dan: "Gaucho" CD

Louie Armstrong: St James Infirmary (45 rpm)

Jen Warnes: The Well (Cisco LP)

Tracy Chapman: S/T LP, standard pressing.

We need more threads like this. The what's on your turntable thread is ready to be retired IMHO.

1. Monteiro, Young, & Holt; "Blues for the Saxophone Club" . DXD recording by FIM. The piano is unbelievable.
2. "The Blue Coast Collection" by Blue Coast Records (24 bit/96 khz)
3. Bucky Pizzarelli, Johnny Frigo; "Hot Club of 52nd Street". (24 bit/96 khz)
Puts you right in the audience ala "Jazz at the Pawshop" except the musicians are better.

Roger Waters: "Amused To Death" LP

Joan Baez: "Diamonds and Rust" LP

John Lee Hooker: "Healer" LP