Same CD/Album or Music ,In cable comparison,

I'll second both Dire Straits CDs mentioned above with my preference being "On Every Street" because IMO it's a better recording. For another rock/pop choice, I'll add Sting's "Brand New Day" or Lyle Lovett's "Joshua Judges Ruth".

I'll also second Diana Krall "The Girl In the Other Room". For female vocal, I actually prefer Lucinda Williams' "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" because Lucinda's voice is a little nasally, and therefore provides a bit more challenge to a system.

I'm still searching for a good piano reference disk. I recently picked up Dr. John's "Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack", and some of it sounds distorted on my system. I'm not sure yet if it's a poor recording or a system limitation. I'm hoping it's the former. :)

not a bad idea at all,im sure everyone has a few fav. pieces of music they use to evaluate systems with,,,i enjoy when somebody uses a recording im familier with to describe what they are hearing,,

OK , how do we create one list , what reference categories should we have? You can always use your reference disk for youself and the Audiogon list for forum. I think we have people takling about the list anyway. Raytheprinter yes I know what you mean , you can almost see and hear what someone is saying about the disk.

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Jea48 , you know I do not have any of your disks (I will add one of each , whitch ones?) , but who will have the final say (Audiogon vote?), I know I am not the one , what names here do most of the compares , how do we get them engaged? I only read the forum (until now), my system is nothing compared to most everybodies here , but I like to hear what Audiogon has to say and I like to dream.

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Well years later , what do you think now? Can a few favs be picked?

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