Music for testing Audio Equipment

[cambridgehank]

On 4/25/2015 at 8:40 PM, PAP said:

we use these recordings to check for spill between left and right channel.

The Miles recording was done on a 3 track tape machine and therefore there is this very wide sound stage and separation between the instruments; piano complete left, horns and bass dead center, drums completely right.

drummer Tony Williams sometimes does not play at all and on those moments all one should hear on the right channel of the piano is a faint echo.

I have always liked how my set up sounds.  I listened to Stella by Starlight this morning, with your comments, it made a lot of sense and helped me enjoy Miles even more.  Thanks

[cambridgehank]

3 hours ago, PAP said:

Glad to hear. I keep discovering new details when I listen to that band. So inventive. Miles was a true genius. 

A crazy, dangerous, genius according to those in the industry at the time.  This is the 60th anniversary of Kind of Blue, one of his greatest accomplishments.

[cambridgehank]

I found that What Hifi Magazine article to be awesome.  I created a playlist from it and using it in the house, car and desktop computer.  Thanks