Your "go to" lps for system evaluation

Interesting that some seem to use LPs that were digitally recorded. And early digital recordings at that. It seems that the most important thing is that one connects with the music being played.

I tend to us old mono Blue Notes and though they are not LPs, Sinatra and blues 78s.

But then again, I'm not interested in imaging, or soundstaging. There are enough parlor tricks in audio reproduction without adding any more IMHO.

@ valinar

Well I am glad that you mentioned the Rega external PSU.

I purchased the groove Tracer mods individually, as I was able to afford them and as they came up on the used market.  The platter and a removal weight set that screws on to the primary weight was purchased new.


To the best of my recollections, The arm tube weight and the sub platter were very noticeable changes. The acrylic platter changes the sound opposed to the glass platter, but some may not see that as an improvement but a change.  I have gone back and forth between the two, but didn't necessary prefer one over the other.  I have yet to try either with a clamp or record weight, which it may be that the combination of one or the other platter type and clamp may sound better.  Yet to be heard

Being that Rega stresses in there owners manual disadvantage in replacing the tone arm cable, I never did the mod.  I see your bolder than myself.  Did you think the Incognito Rewire Kit affected the sound similarly to upgrading I/C's  or ?

Thnx
Brad

Talking Heads -- Stop Making Sense
Dire Straits -- Love Over Gold German pressing
Dire Straits -- On Every Street (rare on LP)  UK pressing
Duran Duran -- Wedding Album (rare on LP) UK pressing
David Bowie -- EarthLing (extra rare on LP) UK pressing
David Sylvian -- Dead Bees On The Cake Virgin/UK vinyl
Brian Ferry -- Boys and Girls 

@bradf 
I sent the arm out to have the rewire done. My hand was forced due to one of the clips to the cartridge post broke. Not a big difference to my ears.
What changes did you hear when you changes the subplatter and counter weight?
Thanks

This is a total thread hijack, maybe we should start a new one called, "Your "go to" LPs for system evaluation."