DEMO MUSIC for SPEAKERS: The Sequel - Not Your Grandpa's Demo Playlist

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★ 10 Music Tracks to Test Your HiFi System ⬇︎⬇︎
★ For all the tracks and audio systems mentioned, CLICK SHOW MORE ⬇︎
► ANDREW’S FIVE DEMO TRACKS TO TEST YOUR HIFI SYSTEM
▹▹ No Doubt, “Hella Good”: amzn.to/3E5TXlL
▹▹ Miley Cryus, “Midnight Sky”: amzn.to/3C6fFUK
▹▹ Dua Lipa, “Hallucinate”: bit.ly/FutDL
▹▹ Hanz Zimmer, “Roll Tide”: amzn.to/3C5Guc2
▹▹ Robyn, “Honey”: amzn.to/2GMtqky
► KRISTI’S 5 SOUND SYSTEM DEMO TRACKS
▹▹ Seal, “Crazy”: amzn.to/3A665AH
▹▹ Foals “My Number” Hot Chip Remix: amzn.to/2YPnvUD
▹▹ Dua Lipa, “Pretty Please”: bit.ly/FutDL
▹▹ Local Natives, “Everything All at Once”: amzn.to/3lfhyYB
▹▹ 90s Grunge: Alice in Chains: amzn.to/35WiACH
STP: amzn.to/3lwOOuL
NIN: amzn.to/3yYQMbH
► AUDIO SYSTEMS REFERENCED
Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series: bit.ly/36B5QjE
B&W 606: bit.ly/3cnrvj8
Sonus Faber Lumina II: dealer
Heco Aurora 700: bit.ly/3mOwXl6
Monitor Audio Bronze: bit.ly/3c4fpfi, amzn.to/3c9Wb8l
Polk Reserve: amzn.to/3rSAmzP, bit.ly/3iN17kS
PSB Synchrony 600
Crown XLS DriveCore: amzn.to/3uZ3UMx
XTZ A400: bit.ly/3156u6P (US) bit.ly/2OZfTKv (EU)
Klipsch Forte IV: bit.ly/3komedS, amzn.to/2PggXtz
Klipsch 8000F: bit.ly/3gHWGaT, bit.ly/8000F
B&W 702 Signature: bit.ly/702SBWAA
SVS 3000 Micro: amzn.to/3e5LlPJ, bit.ly/3wTWJaf
Denon PMA-600NE: amzn.to/3ngEw25
LTA Z10: bit.ly/37PTh5t
Focal Utopia Evo: bit.ly/3xQWYTv
Sennheiser AMBEO: bit.ly/3Do8k4y, amzn.to/3yVH3TN
Samsung Q950A: amzn.to/3bt6HpT, bit.ly/3yd7Tr1
KLH Model 5: bit.ly/3wep4Yk, bit.ly/3s7Qyg2
► WHAT'S IN THE BACKGROUND OF YOUR A-CAMERA SHOTS?
SPEAKER STANDS: bit.ly/3xsoe9M, bit.ly/SolidAA
SPEAKERS: bit.ly/2X9nnhN
RECEIVER: bit.ly/3n6DSX9, bit.ly/3k1gqs8
VIZIO TV: amzn.to/35cC8BO
BENCH: amzn.to/2MUpxNb
ART: bit.ly/howfaryt
PLANT STAND: amzn.to/3twJPgU
LEATHER OTTOMAN CUBES: amzn.to/3cfcfF1
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► MY REFERENCE SYSTEM
POWER
Naim Uniti Atom: bit.ly/3iCofCl
Musical Fidelity: bit.ly/M5si
LOUDSPEAKERS
KLH Model 5: bit.ly/3wep4Yk, bit.ly/3s7Qyg2
Klipsch Heresy IV: bit.ly/heresyiv
SPEAKER STANDS
SolidSteel Speaker Stands: bit.ly/3xsoe9M, bit.ly/SolidAA
TURNTABLES
Audio Technica LP140XP: amzn.to/33OfgXO
Cambridge Audio Alva: bit.ly/AlvaCA
TVs
Sony A90J: bit.ly/3twsun8
VIZIO Quantum X: amzn.to/35cC8BO
SOUNDBARS
Sennheiser AMBEO: bit.ly/35yLQO1
Samsung Q950A: amzn.to/3bt6HpT, bit.ly/3yd7Tr1
DESKTOP SETUP
Tannoy Gold 5: amzn.to/3damM5r
Sony WH-1000XM4: bit.ly/WH1000xm4
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SPEAKER STANDS: bit.ly/2VOs7p3, bit.ly/SolidAA
HIFI RACK: bit.ly/ssvlrack
BENCH: amzn.to/2MUpxNb
LEATHER CHAIR & SOFA: bit.ly/NirvanaChr // bit.ly/2HI6cMH
EAMES REPLICA CHAIR: amzn.to/39mcn2Y, amzn.to/3nQ2vEa
LEATHER OTTOMAN CUBES: amzn.to/3cfcfF1
EVERYTHING ELSE: bit.ly/ARdecor
► 10 BEST SONGS TO TEST AUDIO SYSTEM
You guys always want to know about the music we use when evaluating audio gear. We thought it was time to give you an updated 2021 test track playlist. So if you ever wonder what are the best songs to test speakers? Here are 10 favorite demo songs for speakers or any hifi system. Warning, this ain’t your grandpa’s demo music playlist!
INTRO: 00:00
TESTING SPEAKER BASS & DYNAMICS: 00:32
BRIGHT SPEAKERS: 02:26
HOW CLEAR IS MY HIFI SYSTEM: 03:52
ARE MY SPEAKERS FULL RANGE: 05:11
DO I NEED A SUBWOOFER: 08:20
WHAT SPEAKERS ARE GOOD FOR VOCALS: 10:07
TESTING YOUR SPEAKERS SOUNDSTAGE: 10:44
SPEAKER BASS & PACING: 12:26
VOCAL CLARITY & CENTER FOCUS: 13:08
ARE MY SPEAKERS TOO BRIGHT: 14:57
SIGN OFF: 18:30
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@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

★ *QOTD: Share YOUR favorite tracks & WHAT YOU LISTEN FOR! Bonus for thinking outside the audiophile box* ★ *CLICK ⌄ “SHOW MORE” in the description for answers to many of your questions* ★ *RULES: Please be respectful. NO OUTSIDE LINKS, URLs, email addresses, etc.*

@creativeslink 2 года назад

Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony The Stable Song. It brings in traditional Americana instruments an amazing male voice and a whole symphony.

@DarossTheGreat 2 года назад

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik Album has INCREDIBLE 3D Sound Staging with the right setup. I recommend experimenting with it and speaker placement.

@acronus 2 года назад

TB Sheets by Van Morrison, specifically for the Harmonica at the beginning. It should sound full, but not shrill, and with a touch of echo/recording room ambiance. Take a Chance by Abba. Is "take a chance" still audible when the main body of the song is playing? Looking for resolution. 30's n lows by Bass Patrol. Specifically for the transition between mid and low bass, also to generate port noise (if applicable).

@RobberClobber 2 года назад

2WEI - Warriors. Dynamics! Let's see if your amp can keep up 😏

@vitalizu1 2 года назад

Anything, I hear music according to my mood But, if it's outside the audiophile box : Two Steps From Hell - To Glory (Every day trying to get there 😅)

@darrenhayes 2 года назад

Hella Good is mixed by one of the most talented and awarded mixed engineers in the music industry - Mark 'Spike' Stent. So to anyone dismissing it because of 'taste' is missing the credibly of the sheer audio talent involved in creating this recording. It's an extraordinary mix that was labored over.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Insight from an artist who would actually know. Thank you Darren for dropping in!

@SloDwn1135 2 года назад

I wouldn’t have chosen it, but apparently it’s a hidden gem that I need to explore. Thanks for the additional info on it.

@iameighty8 2 года назад

Spike is one the GOATs. I have heard a number of his mixes mentioned on here. Alan Moulder (foals, NIN) is also kick ass.

@danbretherton 2 года назад

An interview with Darren Hayes should be forthcoming hopefully.

@hugosequeira2997 2 года назад

LOL...He could be the greatest in the world but he can't do miracles...Gwen Stefani's voice is awful...

@videoproboston2450 2 года назад

It’s always Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours for me. It’s an album I go to first every time I upgrade mainly because I know it so well and it’s been my go-to album for testing equipment since I was kid. There’s an openness to music and of course Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar work. Plus it’s Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. 🙂

@trizio4248 2 года назад

Nutless at 13:51. ROFLMAO!! Kristi please tell how you feel and don't hold back. 😂😂

@jordanmarg1791 2 года назад

As someone getting into the hobby, I really appreciate this sort of video from time to time. For years I knew what speakers I liked the sound of (sounded good to me) but would never be able to tell you why... These sorts of explanations are great for putting words into what I'm hearing and looking for. Thank you so much.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

So glad you found the video helpful. Did you catch our first demo track video? It's old. You can find it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1JBiBEQW-Go.html

@jordanmarg1791 2 года назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews yeah I already have a "hella good" playlist with all those songs. Edit* that video actually helped me explain to my wife why I wanted new speakers.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

@@jordanmarg1791 Well isn't that a nice bonus!

@Kah0ona 2 года назад

Exactly. This. 100% agree

@BigMacIain 2 года назад

@@jordanmarg1791 did it work?

@thomass.9167 2 года назад

Another great example of how personal taste in music is completely separated from enjoyable sound production. It should not matter if you’re into old 78’s from a century ago, AM talk radio, or the latest and greatest DSD recordings. We like what we like and we shouldn’t have to make excuses for it. So, tell the world you like Miley Cyrus while offering a hearty and proud middle finger along with it. Even music I personally don’t care for has an audience and deserves to sound good. Too much music snobbery BS in this “hobby” of ours.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

@Thomas S, 100% agree!

@KristiWright 2 года назад

👏👏👏

@TorontoJon 2 года назад

Heck, I still love songs by ABBA and the Bee-Gees and I make no apologies since they are part of my nostalgic memories of growing up in the 1970's and 1980's. :)

@joshs4483 2 года назад

YESSS BROTHER, this is exactly what I've wanted to know about certain tracks. Thank you and Kristi so much!

@trumanfalkner3475 2 года назад

Supremacy by Muse. It does it for me. Huge dynamic changes, expertly mixed track, full band plus orchestra. It’s a staple.

@TorontoJon 2 года назад

I like 'Take A Bow' and 'Knights of Cydonia' by Muse and I use them for some speaker or headphone tests. :)

@infinite1der 2 года назад

The "Simulation Theory" ...movie/concert film is available on streaming platforms. It sounds and looks amazing!

@kwoolsey 2 года назад

Lot of great Muse tracks to choose from, good call!

@bennjaminscott4374 2 года назад

Kristi, that Hot Chip remix of Foals My Number is 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you.

@piercedechantal9001 2 года назад

Thank you for the excellent video! This is super helpful as I'm trying to learn! I'm new to this. I got my first decent speakers like 6 months ago, so I'm still kinda blown away that sounds can sound distinct, and that different recordings sound different etc. So here are some tracks that maybe are less test tracks for me, and more things that have cemented a concept, or some aspect has really struck me. Marmol by Murcof - This is the instant I understood what center image meant. There is a repeated clicking sound the is so pinpoint, dead center, about a foot above my tweeters. There is so little going on in the song that this was really apparent to me. Zenit by Onuka - Just an all out assault. I understood what a "wall of sound" was. I was blown away that all the sounds can be distinct, and at least some spatial cues are still conveyed through a big f*in mood of a song. Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club - I dunno, timbre? One of the best recorded things I've heard. I was amazed that at some points I can vividly hear that the guitar strings are made of metal. At one point a horn comes in, and it's not just air, you can hear that it's air going through and resonating a metal horn. Maybe that's "shimmer and decay" or something about the trailing edge of sounds. Violence by Andy Stott - Never heard bass like this anywhere else. There is this grit to it. Speakers struggle with it. I've only heard it sound good on headphones. Even then I'm completely convinced I've never heard this song played accurately. On the crappy sub in my car, this song can make the hair on my head vibrate. Chaotian by Wadhom - Beautiful recording. I personally have never heard a violin sound like this. This song truly made me question whether I had ever heard a violin. Great album actually. I don't know enough to put it into words, but I've layed in bed with the lights off and my eyes closed just so I could really really hear the album. That was far more rambly than I intended. My bad. I'm just excited. Thank you so so much for helping me learn and not being a jerk about it.

@denhamcla 2 года назад

Love this. Not just the recco but more so the instruction on what specifically to listen for. Thanks for the continued content. You guys are the best, keep it up.

@danielgrubb9496 2 года назад

Andrew, this and the previous video are two of the best videos you and Christy have put out... Thank you for this. Maybe refresh every once in a while with "killer new tracks" or whatever that you all discover and use. Keep rocking brother.

@jcadlols 2 года назад

Crazy is a song I’d only ever heard compressed on the radio. Re listening, I’ve found a new appreciation for it. Awesome!

@CluelessMorgan 2 года назад

My current favorites for testing: Opeth - Credence Woods of Ypres - Traveling Alone Gunship - Dark All Day Carpenter Brut - Turbo Killer Lazerhawk - Chaos Shinjuku Thief - Wolfzahn James Newton Howard - 57th Street Hans Zimmer - Mountains And then we go a bit heavier... Sweven - Solemn Retreat Death - 1000 Eyes Inculter - Open The Tombs Marduk - The Blond Beast Satyricon - Walk the Path of Sorrow Artificial Brain - Absorbing Black Ignition Lychgate - Progeny of the Singularity

@lurcharoni 2 года назад

Haha ,,,, awesome ... my tastes lie close to this list ... what speakers have you found that can deal with some of these complex / muddy productions in Death Metal and the like?

@CluelessMorgan 2 года назад

Klipsch RP-8000f

@VioletGiraffe 2 года назад

@@CluelessMorgan, Lazerhawk - Overdrive! The high-pitched synth line that begins at the middle of the track can be harsh sounding on a bright speaker. It should make you want for more and turn the volume up, not down. I wonder if 8000F might be just a tad too bright, given how everyone describes this speaker. But I have never heard anything from Klipsch myself.

@CluelessMorgan 2 года назад

@@VioletGiraffe Compared to my old KEF IQ7's they're not bright at all. I have tweaked treble a tiny bit down and bass a bit up... on my Denon Pma-1600ne and the sound is not whst I would consider bright. I've only turned bass up because the room they're in is not very big... and tvey sounded very boomie. But a sock in each rear port, and that bass adjustment on my amp are perfect for my taste.

@spacekatfpv796 2 года назад

The chemistry and dynamics between Andrew and Kristi is the best. Never change!

@aaronfrench8322 2 года назад

Love the shirt Andrew! Keep up the great videos and positivity. Thank you.

@LLNYRN 2 года назад

Kristi is Right ON!!! about SEAL. Thanks to SEAL's rumored perfectionism, and Trevor Horn's masterful production, his first two CDs are Sonic Masterpieces.

@achance42 2 года назад

^ this

@shanecabbage2187 2 года назад

While I like Hella Good, I probably haven't heard it in 5 years, and I never thought of it as a system test song. Boy, am I glad you put it on this list. It is dynamic, has a great moving soundstage, and full range sound. I am finally retiring my 20+ year old Bose acoustimass and getting a shiny new pair of RP-8000Fs. I can't wait to hear this track on them. Thanks again for all the wonderful work the two of you do.

@shmock91 2 года назад

The Eagles - Hotel California live from MTV 1994. Simply stunning clarity and sound stage.

@CAthomaselliott 2 года назад

Here's my playlist for testing equipment. Leaning into what Kristi was saying, once you hear it live, you'll be chasing that experience. I heard the Fiery Furnaces live first and then on lesser equipment the recording of that album sounded incomplete. It wasn't until I changed up my setup that suddenly the entire album came into focus. I was almost in tears... Thanks for all of your work. Here's a little bit of mine. Black-Hearted Boy - The Fiery Furnaces Full of Moog’s and a small upright piano hauled out of the basement of a bordello, this is pure delight of transients. Lost Together - Blue Rodeo (Live at Massey Hall, October 16, 2015) The last song of the encore where the recording stages the band and the audience where you can feel the warmth of the Massey Hall theater in Toronto, and the chill of that October night in 2015 where it had been raining all morning and the pavement was still drying out. Stereo - The Watchmen This song is for chasing hearing loss versus equipment failure. Turn it up before it breaks. Mindphaser - Frontline Assembly Pulsating synths with very short falloff filters make for some serious slam and will test the speed of your high-end and mid frequency response. Luxe - Holy Fuck Demonstrating that traditional percussion with heavy synths, tape loops and improvised electronic instruments can establish a wide and deep sound stage. L’Envol du ciel - Champion Did someone order some bass for their bass hole with a side of sub bass salsa?

@sparkpaul 2 года назад

So fun just watching you articulating your years of listening experience and interpretation of sound. Absolutely addictive. I don’t own any speakers other than Bluetooth speaker and I am about to buy the 8000f to start my audio journey because of you.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

That is so cool!

@nacarp2000 2 года назад

That will be a big step up. Prepare to be wowed.

@tgdrumbeat 2 года назад

Andrew's review of the 8000f was just the push I needed, got them last spring and they are just as great as he said!

@jackleonard2088 2 года назад

Lyle Lovitts’ Church is a well recorded song with great vocal tone, chorus and piano that really helps me pinpoint my mid range and tweeter performance.

@skwiat 2 года назад

I clicked on this video for the information and ended up really entertained and now have a good list to explore. Thanks to both of you for creating such enjoyable content. 👍

@KristiWright 2 года назад

That's awesome! So glad you like it.

@Harry-Giles 2 года назад

Outstanding playlist given that you tell us what to listen for with each song. Thanks. I always play DM’s Enjoy the Silence Hands and Feet Mix to see how well the speaker can finesse the treble and amidst all of the bass. And it helps to sort blending subs to the main.

@Kah0ona 2 года назад

I love that you tell me what to listen for. I'm a bit of a beginner audiophoile (but long time music lover). Just got my first hifi system (bluesound node 2i, Kef LS50 meta + KC62 sub + Hegel H95) that I really try to tune in well in my home office, and this video is already invaluable. Especially as I was getting pretty happy with how it sounds right now, prior to this vid, lots of things are sort of confirmed. And it's kinda great that for a modest system like mine, I can already get lovely (to my ears) results that I can really enjoy. So, thanks!

@geekotron 2 года назад

This video is a tool I'll keep in my box for sure: A practical, real world way of benchmarking and fine tuning my setup at home. And also discovering dope pop songs that would never shop up in my Spotify algorithm. Damn their production is good!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

👍 Thanks for tuning in!

@gokhanersan8561 2 года назад

“The” most valuable hifi talk I ever heard. Recordings matter-they are the ultimate “source.”

@noakwesterberg 2 года назад

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing your tracks.

@jjguillen65 2 года назад

Ok ok Andrew and Kristi. We hear you guys loud and clear. Thanks for another awesome video guys. Kudos..

@ohno-ohno-VW 2 года назад

WOW, it is not about the demo playlist…… IT IS ABOUT HOW TO DETERMINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SYSTEM or SPEAKER PERFORMANCE, even headphones, Thanks Andrew, you are a mentor!

@m4ni5h 2 года назад

Thank you for putting words to some thoughts that I have while listening to the music that you shared. You are great. Loved that you are going all in with the "Not Your Grandpa's" part.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

What are your thoughts on some of the music we share? Thank you for watching!

@m4ni5h 2 года назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I listen to some that you have shared as they are in POP domain, could see them in new light after your comments on them. If you are searching for diversification and universality you can try some of A.R. Rahman's tracks like "Jiya Jale" would love to hear your comments on them. I am pleasantly surprised to see your reply thanks!

@cigarobsession 2 года назад

10/10 video. This is exactly the useful info people need to test and upgrade their setup! I agree about the info too!

@Xminor79 2 года назад

🚬 💨 ✌🏼

@foodog777 2 года назад

My Bass & Soundstage Playlist: * Incubus “Loneliest” * Nine Inch Nails “Please” * Muse “Hysteria” * Hans Zimmer “Time” * 30 Seconds to Mars (duet with Halsey) “Love is Madness” * Massive Attack “Atlas Air” * Talking Heads “Once in a Lifetime” * Bjork “Hyperballad” * Radiohead “Burn the Witch” * Chic “Good Times” Great video! I DLed a few tracks you recommended.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Nice!

@toastsniffer 2 года назад

this whole video just made me pay attention to the constant ringing in my ears from not wearing ear plugs in an industrial situation.

@supremewhip 2 года назад

We need more of these videos. I often have trouble finding detailed explanations of demo tracks from credible sources.

@Colin002 2 года назад

My family blast Dua Lipa for a weekly dance party. The productions on the album is fantastic! The only person who has to like what you play on your system is you and hopefully anyone else you are listening with.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Her music is so infectious!

@djnom1833 2 года назад

I love that Foals Hot Chip remix, been listening to over and over for the back 3 weeks!

@dmc1115 2 года назад

I always enjoyed playing "Low Rider" by WAR. Great highs and lows on this song . The intro to this song sounds incredible on a quality system.

@gerardo4104 2 года назад

Woooow... Hella Good has a FANTASTIC mix!!

@corycooper3942 2 года назад

I LOVE that your playlists include more pop-centric tracks. I became a fan of Chvrches and Mike Oldfield after listen through your first list! I really appreciate that you take the time to describe WHAT to listen for. For those of us who are relatively new to the hobby it's an important piece to include for me to learn how to listen critically. As far a "go to" tracks, I'm still listening and learning. That said, Ron over at NRD recently posted a listening session that included a song from Dominque Fils-Aimé which sounded brilliant. Decided to go look her up and listen to a few more of her tracks. I was stunned and ended up listening to all three of her albums in one sitting. I can't remember the last time I was so mesmerized and viscerally pulled into a listening session. So while it's not a single "track" I say go listen to her album Stay Tuned!

@corycooper3942 2 года назад

Sorry I broke the "explain why" rule: The album covers the whole sound spectrum: you get deep but tight/fast bass from an upright, a dab of horns and piano which are notoriously hard to accurately reproduce, rim hits on a snare that crack cleanly, amazingly wide sound stage, and multi-layered vocals that remain clearly separated and distinct yet blend wonderfully.

@pkunz1 9 месяцев назад

Andrew, thanks for sharing some of you and your wife's favorite demo tracks. Much appreciated as I like to try new pieces and the sheer size of available music is too large for me to sample. I played all of the tracks and understand your choices and how they can highlight aspects of system performance. Some will be added to my playlist. Please consider doing another one! My only nitpick is that there is no need being defensive about your selections (as you were in the intro). My guess is that most of us have tracks that we'd felt embarassed/inadequate about sharing with others as they "wouldn't live up to excepted expectations". Keep up the good work!

@christianborglum4777 2 года назад

Another gem for all the 90's kids out there is "Losing My Favorite Game" by the Cardigans. Sounds like disposable pop right? Nope. On a good system it should sound surprisingly energetic with tight, potent bass, and a sound filed that extends noticeably wider than your speakers. It should feel like it's almost wrapping around you from the sides.

@SeanVedell 2 года назад

Oh my, this is going to be fun! Honey, get the popcorn!! Good morning, y’all.

@tonysmith-uu6ic 2 года назад

The Foals Hot Chip remix is incredible on my Focal Arias. Drove it flat out and I swear it was creating little pockets of wind brushing around my legs and face. What a great playlist thanks Andrew and Kristi.

@divorceddawg 2 года назад

One of my recently discovered favorite tracks to compare speakers and components on is, “Hey Now” by London Grammar. I’m generally a more traditional blues/rock fan, but that song covers a lot of ground in one song. Bass, treble, soundstage, midrange. I discovered the song/album/band through another YT reviewer so I thank you for sharing your playlist.

@RecoveryoneDrone 2 года назад

Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer" The snap of the drum and Clear bright sound of the horns Steely Dan "Jack of speed" an overall clean smooth sounding track Muddy Waters "My home is in the Delta" See if you can hear his fingers stroke the guitar almost one at a time, the vocals should sound as if he is in the room with you.

@Kah0ona 2 года назад

Just recently discovered the last one, by Muddy. It really floored me :-D Great recording, great artist.

@Lunarplex 2 года назад

It’s like you read my mind! I was thinking of asking you about soundstage playlists this last week but didn’t get around to it.

@Steve-kx4yz 2 года назад

Dude yeah, hella good's intro and bass is insane for testing speakers. Good choice!

@ondenny420 2 года назад

This is very very helpful, Andrew!!

@johnrobins795 2 года назад

So informative....and darn hilarious. A SUPER FUN segment❤🎶😁

@brysonfitzgerald5238 Месяц назад

Here are a few of my "I know how this should sound to give me goosebumps" songs: Red Hot Chili Peppers - My Friends Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge Korn - Shoots and Ladders Korn - Freak on a Leash Metallica - Metallica (entire album) Dire Straits - Money for Nothing Linkin Park - 1stp Klosr Pink Floyd - Money Alanis Morissette - You Learn Alanis Morissette - Uninvited Avenged Sevenfold - Save Me Godsmack - Mistakes (love letting this one rip!) Thanks!

@jtaylor0727 2 года назад

Listening to Hello Good on my NOT best set up... it was handy to yell instructions at. I can appreciate that HG has a whole lot of interesting little and big sounds in it that would really let me distinguish things about a sound system. Interesting... my wife even likes the song!

@jtaylor0727 2 года назад

Should be called Keep On Dancing! Heard long reason and heavy breathing!! Lol!

@mikehogan8550 2 года назад

Great video. One of my favorite test tracks is "Unison" by Bjork - it's a song where nothing can hide, and it's a really great mix of synthesized and analog elements. Plus the journey from up-front solo vocals and micro-beats to choir and orchestra toward the climax of the song is really something. I've found it does a bang up job of showing what is working in my set up and what is coming up short.

@ouslander1 2 года назад

Great Test Track suggestions. Lighter and Accelerant ready. 👍

@I-Libertine 2 года назад

Great video and super helpful info!

@felipezitzmann 2 года назад

Good job. Liked it !

@shmishymcfish283 2 года назад

My new go-to song is "Into the Hellfire" by Lorna Shore. I love the richness of the bass, from both the bass and the kick drum, the way the lead singer's screaming vocals test a good amount of range from the drivers, and finally, the way the song "changes tempo" consistently

@dereknelson7108 2 года назад

such an incredibly good song. I don't listen to metal much but I am addicted to this song and can't wait for them to release a full album with the new lead singer.

@rhorto01 2 года назад

I'll play: Here are five tracks I always use to check out new gear. 1. The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five. The drum solo in this is where all the information comes in. Yes, I want to hear if the cymbal hits and bass drum "booms" sound correct, but I also want to hear the dynamic range in both the percussion and the piano. Brubeck is busy keeping the 5/4 rhythm going, but he varies how loudly he plays, often times in response to Morello's drum solo. I want to HEAR all that. 2. The Alan Parsons Project - Damned If I Do. This is an everything but the kitchen sink recording, though it is NOT a showy studio tech performance. No it just has a big layered sound and I check to make sure it doesn't become muddy sounding. When the orchestra crescendos right before the guitar solo I want to hear the echo and decay. 3. Bic Runga - Gravity. Here is a great sibilance test. Bic gives her S's a workout here and this tells me if any gear is just gonna be too forward in the treble. Also, though I am not a big bass guy, when the bass rolls in at the 30 second mark I want to feel its added weight. It propels the song forward, and if the bass is not taut it will plod along. 4. Matthew Sweet - I Should Never Have Let You Know. 1/2 Phil Spector Wall of Sound, 1/2 Pet Sounds era Beach Boys, it all needs to be defined in the soundstage otherwise it sounds like a jumbled mess (this song sounds terrible on my car stereo for that reason.) 5. David Grahame - Steady Thing. OK this is the kind of indie recording that makes up a lot of my listening, but it is a classic example of how forgiving *I* need a system to be. I'm not saying it is a bad or harsh recording, far from it, it just has the DIY thing in its bones and highly resolving gear can leave you with all of the shortcomings and none of the beauty.

@VioletGiraffe 2 года назад

Oh yes, Take Five! I also love the Unsquare Dance.

@freddavidson73 2 года назад

Thank you for a fascinating and detailed discussion. My go-to test track has always been "Saeta" from the "Sketches of Spain" album by Miles Davis and Gil Evans. The entire track is beautifully recorded, and when reproduced well, there is a sense of drama that touches your heart. Many of your discussions in this video featured the bass response of the various recordings. At about two and a half minutes into the track, Miles is soloing. At three minutes or a bit after, the entire ensemble re-enters, and there is a warmly orchestrated whump -- you feel the bass pulse of various instruments as the whole group returns. One aspect of this topic that you did not address is the variation of quality in mixes. Perhaps the tracks that you featured have not been re-mixed many times -- as has much of Miles Davis. For "Sketches of Spain", the best test versions are the original Columbia stereo LP (CL 1480), the Mobile Fidelity SACD, and the 50th Anniversary Legacy edition which is available for streaming. That bass whump does not appear on many other mixes of this album, notably the box set of all of the Miles Davis / Gil Evans releases and a digital-to-LP from the 1990s, among others.

@simianinc 2 года назад

I listen to a bit of Lo-fi music. I need a stereo to not only resolve “audiophile” recordings, I need to still be able to enjoy DIY two-track recordings made in a band member’s garage. If it’s too harsh and fatiguing, what’s the point in having a stereo that won’t let me enjoy the music I love?

@Lunarplex 2 года назад

90s grunge FTW! I’m a 90s kid myself and that’s what I play the most on my system. Now I’ve got to give that playlist another go (as if I needed an excuse).

@TheThx1138 2 года назад

As a representative of your expanding demographic (the over 60 old white dude segment) I'll offer 5 selections that might fit my segment and that you and Christie may enjoy. But, before my selection I think it's completely brilliant that you have brought Christie into the reviewing process. Many guys never consider the SAF (Spousal Acceptance Factor) and it is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL. Trust me, I know. It's one reason why I've stayed married for 33 years. So here are the selections 1. - Joe Jackson - Body and Soul (the whole album) - Pure Brilliance in recording technique. Will really give you a measure of your system's soundstage capability. 2. - Tears for Fears - Woman in Chains (Sowing the Seeds album) - bass and kick drum test on this one. 3. - Sing Out Sister - Communion (It's Better to Travel album) - more drum test but, with huge ambiance. Colleen's vocals should kill on this. 4 - Paul Desmond - I'm Old Fashioned (Pure Desmond album) - Ed Bickert guitar solo tests midrange and treble focus. Should appear like right in front of you. Brilliant straight ahead jazz. 5. - Erykah Badu - Other Side of the Game (Live) - Testing for tight bass response here. One of the great live recordings ever made. Hope this helps.

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Huge fan of Tears for Fears AND Erykah Badu...the latter absolutely SLAYS live. Will have to check out the others. I feel like I've seen Joe Jackson referenced more than once here already. Thanks for watching!

@rotaks1 2 года назад

Kristi and Andrew, this is one of the best episodes! Thanks. This episode makes it clear to me, an aspiring audiophile to actually understand what the recovering audiophile is listening to and judging. I wish more channels did this so we can learn from a diverse group. I can't wait to hear these tracks on my system! Keep up the great work!

@bubblehead5394 2 года назад

Dude, amazeballs. Thank you for giving me some music to test my setup.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Glad you found the video helpful!

@thirdkey9 2 года назад

My testers are Khruangbin’s Mr. White, Everything you’ve come to expect by last shadow puppets (Spotify sessions), Michael Kiwanuka’s hard to say goodbye, Anna Calvi’s Away, Donna Summer’s I feel love 12” & Pelican’s the creeper (live). Cause simply, they will bring out the best of what I’m into right now.

@Selene_M3 2 года назад

With the other half working from home so much I don't get a lot of time to just sit and listen to tracks as much. Getting new speakers this year and finding time to play with the setup has been challenging. Will try these tracks out at some point.

@SloDwn1135 2 года назад

If I’m looking for sound stage, I put in Depeche Mode “Policy of Truth”. There is a lot to that song. The last minute or so if Queensryche “Eyes of a Stranger” (album version) is also pretty cool both in 2.1 and surround. I’m getting a little worried because the last time I did Depeche Mode, I didn’t hear the highs at the volume I’m used to hearing them. I may just be one of those losing their top end hearing. This stinks because I’m not aware of EQ’s I can hook into my aging system. Not sure if newer receivers have EQ’s in their apps. If what I’m not hearing is my reality and not perceived, sound staging might be a thing of the past for me unless I get brighter equipment.

@davidkalil5698 2 года назад

Thanks guys - super helpful! I've been thinking about how to listen like an audiophile and your video is a great start. So far, I've taken a more primitive version of the Kristi approach: I like/don't.

@jeffley 2 года назад

More videos like this, awesome!

@eruilluvitar 2 года назад

This might be my favorite video you've done. I love how Andrew comes at it from the perspective of "X=1 means this about your setup, but if X=2, it means this" and then Kristi comes at it from the same perspective that I do: "If your speaker does X=1, just burn it" 😂

@Ladco77 2 года назад

I love getting both Andrew's and Kristi's input. Both of your perspectives really give a much broader view than any one reviewer would because you're looking at the experience through different eyes and not just debating points you both agree on. I would almost call it the professional review compared to a lay person's review, but that does a disservice to how much experience Kristi brings to the table just from having done this for so long.

@matteden9979 2 года назад

Hey Kristi and Andrew, thanks for another great video, really enjoyed hearing what you guys like to listen to. One track I like to demo is Spinning the Wheel off George Michaels album Older. I think George’s tacks are usually quite detailed in the way they’re recorded so they can appear bright/harsh on some systems, but this track also plays really really low and is not a bad test of dynamic range in a system.

@balintszollar 2 года назад

I just bought Everything But The Girl - Amplified Heart (25th annyversary remaster) on vinyl and I just can't have enough of it. Whole record just keeps on giving... Absolute rereference material Missing - for the more electronic side Everything else on the album - for more acoustic (that doublebass is just heavenly)

@AEvanseightyone 2 года назад

Excellent video - thanks

@joepelletier5381 2 года назад

"Power!!!!". Love it. Figured out my priorities are low end slam and high end detail, so for a weird combination right away I jump on Disturbs 10,000 fists, just the intro gives an idea of what the system is bringing to the table for percussion. Then it's always Hedwig's Theme, Harry Potter, John Williams, for the orchestral song I've heard 10,000 times. On that one you can play "Do I hear all the instruments, can I differentiate all the instruments, can I count the number of each type?" to get a good relative feel for detail. Love these types of videos.

@CamelotRecords 2 года назад

DM I couldn't have said this any better. Why the hell tone controls would ever be removed from an integrated is non-defendable. For that matter the loudness switch also, makes no sense why that went away. I'll never own an integrated without these, they make everything so much better. Nonsensical without them.

@joepelletier5381 2 года назад

@@CamelotRecords I love a compliment but I can't help but feel this reply might have been slightly misplaced.

@CamelotRecords 2 года назад

,@@joepelletier5381 Your'e right, this was in response to another viewers comment further down the list. Not sure how I managed to insert it here. I apologize. However, you're comment for Andrew and Christie was also insightful and interesting. Love this community.

@joepelletier5381 2 года назад

@@CamelotRecords haha thank you sir, very kind of you.

@jamesstruble1 2 года назад

The first 15 seconds of AC/DC Hells Bells. Listen to the bells, it is all telling.

@4leggedfurball 2 года назад

Love this video guys!. Hey I don't know if you have heard this track, but it is incredibly fun to listen to with the drum solo in the middle. If this doesn't tickle your mountain oysters, nothing will! Midnight Oil: Power and the passion.

@SloDwn1135 2 года назад

I’m going to be trying all 10 of these suggestions if for nothing else, to test my high end hearing. Thank you both.

@mikekershaw2433 2 года назад

I’m not sure if you see comments on posts this old, but Van Halen’s Eruption off of their first album is a great way to judge if your system is picking up everything. There is a lose patch cord causing a hum about 60hz I would guess. On a good system you’ll start hearing it before 1:00, and it gets progressively louder throughout the song. By the end it’s pretty obvious at anything but background music level. I recently discovered First Call by Jessia. Great sound stage. I have a playlist of various songs that just sound really good in 2.0, but I’ve never documented the specifics like your lists. I just know it when I hear it.

@bjohnson6810 2 года назад

I simply loved this video! It was entertaining and fun. Have a great day!

@KristiWright 2 года назад

Thank you so much for tuning in!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

@B Johnson, So glad you found it entertaining and hopefully helpful. Thanks for watching!

@maxpower78-15 2 года назад

If you are new to the channel, you are in for lots of good content just like this.

@decaf77 2 года назад

Added all 10 to my listening playlist! Thank you guys, bangers on all accounts. Also $5 to the cause. Thank you both for using your platform for all good things 😊

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thank you so much for donating!!

@decaf77 2 года назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you and Kristi for creating a space where we can disconnect and share in this wonderful, crazy hobby. You’re videos always bring a smile to my face.

@vgarmash 2 года назад

Thank you, Andrew, for your detailed reviews and explanations. I like your benchmark music and some of tracks I would use. I noticed one "epic" track in your list: Hans Zimmer, “Roll Tide”. It immediately reminded me one of my "epic" tracks that I use to test HiFi equipment: Thomas Bergersen, "Creation of Earth" from the album "Sun". I like it because of super wide dynamics and the melody. One of the metric in that track is the lion growl combined with horns and drums at 1:00 position: many "less serious" speakers or headphones will fail to play it correctly and just burst to music chaos. I will definitely bookmark most of the tracks you shared and use it next time I go shopping for speakers.

@RenePolster 2 года назад

Thanks for that. Really usefull.

@MrTimah101 2 года назад

I like how you presented and discussed the songs similar to the chesky audiophile demonstration disk, well done!

@ericpostoian5653 2 года назад

radiohead kid A. just because its frickin awesome. ive heard it so many times i know if a speaker isnt doing it justice. if your speakers are not that great at imaging it will show. this album can go from dark and laid back vibe to almost out of control at somepoints. also NIN the fragile is one of my go to albums when im auditioning new speakers. it can go from beautiful paino tracks to straight up metal and i ts important for a speaker to be able to do all genres of music for me. and of course anything from tool. but most importantly it has to be music i love and im going to actually be listining to. have been auditioning new speakers for my front end recently and ive really been digging the polk audio reserve and the triangle borea 8. cant decide between the 2. would love to see your take on the triangle bro series. keep up the good work guys your channel is awesome.

@erics.4113 2 года назад

Nice material brother I've been running through all those on my new system. NiN particularly exposes speakers that aren't up to the task

@andrewshaffer48 2 года назад

I love these lists, and the information about what to listen for is pure gold. I, like Kristi, am a sucker for anything 90s alt or grunge. That said, my current go to songs are "Two Step" Dave Matthews Band, "Little White Lies" The Lumineers, "One Last Cigarette" The Band Camino.

@briandunn957 7 месяцев назад

Some of my fav eval tracks and albums: Norah Jones - Come Away With Me - Fantastic instruments and imaging, acoustic instruments and piano. Has been my go-to test disc for center image tweaking and testing for speaker placement and toe-in. Don't Know Why, and Come Away With Me are among my fav tracks. Fiona Apple - Tidal - Great vocals and instrumentation, piano. Great deep bass as well on Sleep to Dream, Slow Like Honey, The First Taste. Other top tracks include Shadowboxer and Criminal. I forgot which track, but there's one where you can very distinctly hear the her lips touch, ASMR before it was cool. Cat Power - You Are Free - Amazing vocals and acoustic / electric instruments and folk-sy indie tracks. Top tracks include I Don't Blame You, Free, He War. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise - Amazing concept road trip album centered around the state of Illinois, its history and people. Includes some hauntingly beautiful tracks, tracks ranging from simplistic to big band-y with choir and layered textured instruments. Fav tracks include "Concerning UFO Sighting", "Come On Feel the Illinoise", "John Wayne Gacy Jr", "Chicago", "They are Night Zombies...". James Blake - Limit to Your Love - minimalistic track, great vocal clarity, super deep bass Nada Surf - Let Go - Great indie rock album with varied tracks from minimalistic acoustic guitars to full rock tunes. Favorite songs include Blizzard of 77, Inside of Love, Fruit Fly, Blonde on Blonde, Paper Boats. Death Cab for Cutie - I will Possess Your Heart - instrumentation layering; Transatlanticism - soundstaging Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal - vocals and presence Tash Sultana - Jungle (vocal version) - vocals, reverb and soundstage Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon - velvety bass guitar and overall sound mix Yosi Horikawa - Bubbles (or other tracks) - soundstaging and envelopment, how real the various real-world sounds come to life all around Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Flight of the Cosmic Hippo - very deep bass, instrumentation Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell - tracks Rich, Maps The White Stripes - Elephant - tracks Seven Nation Army, Don't Know What To Do With Myself, Ball and Biscuit The Black Keys - Brothers - tracks Tighten Up, Too Afraid to Love You White Rabbits - It's Frightening - track Percussion Drum for drums Indie + female vocals > Feist - The Reminder - Feel it All, My Moon My Man, The Water, 1234, Intuition

@kwoolsey 2 года назад

Loved your list and what I should be listening for; definitely helped me understand what I might be missing from my setup. Thanks! Here are some of my go-to test tracks: Fiona Apple - Across the Universe Bjork - Possibly Maybe Billy Idol - Prodigal Blues Depeche Mode - Halo New Order - Vanishing Point William Orbit - Water from a Vine Leaf

@waterlover 2 года назад

Got to say you do have a mix of different genres that’s good to see

@gregwilliams2746 10 месяцев назад

The ultimate test of soundstage precision and clarity is Ray Lamontagne's "Be here now" - Ray's breathy vocal should be round and full, not forward or recessed. You should be able to make out all (but one?) note picked by the guitar in the intro to both verses. However, the main test is whether your loudspeakers can make out all the instruments and voices in the rising crescendo that makes up the chorus (x2). In particular, there are some spoken words that, according to the net, come from a film (unknown) Ray did the soundtrack for. I have had one room and speakers where I could pinpoint in 3D where the voice(s) were coming from while the rest of the chorus swells around you but I've never been able to make out the words. That was ten years ago and I've not been able to recreate it...

@t3dewys 2 года назад

Thank you. I just made a playlist of these exact songs and it has already helped me make a couple tweaks to my secondary setup that I thought sounded terrible. Some of it was the B&W 686’s. I think I just don’t like them. I hooked up my Klipsch RB -61 ii’s and made a slight EQ adjustment and things are much better. Thanks!

@xsanderblack 2 года назад

Love those videos, interesting to seek such details with my system! My suggestion is one of the first treks, that I listened on my first hi-fi acoustic - Queen's Radio Ga Ga. It was the moment of "what is that?!" I newer heard such a resolution, details and speed in this song before. Transitions around 4:05 was just awesome and totally wow 😲

@cgazlan 2 года назад

Will try the list 👍🏻

@stevekupris4133 2 года назад

War - City, Country, City. An oldie but one that is like a roller coaster of music, a feast to my ears. A clean copy on vinyl highly recommended.

@joebavuso8256 2 года назад

Thank you for this! I would love more of this. The insight what we should be listening for is really enlightening . I like to think I’m a critical listener but you’ve really opened my eyes/ears. My spatial cues album is Pink Floyd - Wish You We’re Here and The Delicate Sound of Thunder. My detail and mid clarity reference album is The Eagles - When Hell Freezes Over. Those are really my only three go to reference albums. What’s best about hearing your take is yea, I like my system, but maybe I’m not hearing all I should; not because they aren’t there but because I never knew to listen for them. So, yea, more of this.

@s.t.e.r.e.o. 2 года назад

One of my favorites in a long time.

@harvolev 2 года назад

Hella Good list sir, thank you for adding to my test list

@harvolev 2 года назад

I want to add the Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix (Martin O'Donnell) to your list, dynamic range, wide panning sound stage.

@movie_av_impulse 2 года назад

Finally pulled the trigger 🤪 I'm now an official member of the best reviewers on RU-vid...

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@movie_av_impulse 2 года назад

@@andrewrobinsonreviews glad to be apart of the community!!! You and Kristi are awesome 👌🏽

@ejssds 2 года назад

Highly recommend Dire Straits “You and Your Friend”. Incredibly crisp, wide range of sound and a broad range of instruments coupled with great vocals.