best cd's to impress your friends with..

If your system is really "dialed in" and can throw images around like crazy, try any CD by Isao Tomita. This guy did (does?) classical and movie score material in electronic fashion (synthesizer), and everything I've heard is just completely wacky and wonderful - and mind boggling in terms of imaging and soundstage. I have only 2 right now: (i) "Snowflakes Are Falling" (music of Claude DeBussy) RCA/BMG 9026-63588-2; and (ii) "The Planets" (yes, Holst's) RCA RCD1-1919, but I have heard parts of some others, and all of them more or less remarkable. I'm not saying Tomita's music will end up being your favorite or even your cup of tea, although it is very "accessible", but if you want to impress friends with what YOUR audio system can do, as opposed to a Circuit City or Sam Sung special - Tomita will do it for you.

Roger Waters- Amused to death, when your system is dialed in you can literaly get about 240 degree soundfield, it's uncanny in a dark room. I have impressed and scared the heck out of people with this.

I'll bet you have Bryceeboy with those big Atmasphere's and Sound Labs. Wouldn't mind getting a dose of that myself.

Oahuan, great choice on the Tomita. For the record (no pun intended), the correct title is "Snowflakes Are Dancing". I have had this album for almost 27 years. I always smile when I hear it. I have it as an RCA Red Seal and the catalog number is ARL1-0488. If you locate the vinyl buy it!

Rayd

Sara Mclachlan...sufacing.........especially Angel (track
7) is unbelievable when it comes to vocals. Hard to beat.