Quality Recordings

[Zitro]

I'm new to this forum, and there seems to be a lot of HT guys on here. I'm more of a music man, and that's what my setup is used for. I'm no audiophile, but I do have an ear for good sound. I think it could be fun to have a list of some of the best recordings Polk members have listened to, for any genre. To all the music guys out there, what are some good quality recordings you have come across? Anything you play just to relax and enjoy your setup? I need some new CD's lol.

[nadams]

Arne Domnerus - Jazz at the Pawnshop
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

There's plenty of others, but I can't think of any off the top of my head right now.

[dudeinaroom]

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...t=sda+playlist

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...t=sda+playlist

Those two list will get you started, not ever one is a ringer.

[Zitro]

OK, here is where the noobness comes in..what is SDA? lol. And thanks for the list. I'm just looking for quality recordings; I've bought albums by bands I like, and the quality sometimes turns out terrible..apparently there are some really bad sound engineers out there.

[dudeinaroom]

SDAs were great speakers made by Polk. Stick around and you will hear of them.

[Keiko]

Dead Can Dance - Into The Labyrinth

Memoirs of a Geisha - Soundtrack, John Williams

Steely Dan - Aja

Rush - 2112 Remaster

Beatles - Remasters

Super Audio, SACD and vinyl for those serious listening urges.

[Pycroft]

My favorite recording of Beethoven's 9th Symphony: http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Chor.../dp/B00252GCTE

My favorite recording of Brahms Requiem: http://www.amazon.com/Johannes-Brahm.../dp/B000003FBT (Soprano solo to DIE for, and second movement is slowest I've ever heard it...a true Dirge)

Any Beatles album

:)

[Keiko]

For quality mastered CD's, check out Mobile Fidelity. I have yet to hear a poorly mastered Mofi CD.

http://www.mofi.com/store/pc/home.asp

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_32dy1evkle_b

[dudeinaroom]

+10 The one MOFI gold disc I have flat out rocks. Every thing just sounds "right". Real wide sound stage.

[hearingimpared]

Arne Domnerus - Jazz at the Pawnshop
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

There's plenty of others, but I can't think of any off the top of my head right now.

Yep those two will give you hours of listening pleasure.

[TNRabbit]

Holst: The Planets
The Telarc recording (SACD) of Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture (be judicious with the volume control; the cannon shots will destroy woofers!)
Steely Dan: Everything Must Go
Donald Fagen: Morph the Cat, Kamakiriad, The Nightfly
The Yellowjackets: Time Squared, Dreamland
Spyro Gyra: The Deep End, Good to Go-Go, Fast Forward, Got the Magic

[concealer404]

I don't know what music you're into, but i'll throw out something a little different:

Snow Patrol - Final Straw
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism


Final Straw is the disc that i use whenever i change anything to see what the difference is.

[MacLeod]

Mapleshade. 'Nuff said. ;)

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/main/catalog.php

[Serendipity]

Pink Floyd - DSOTM
Sheryl Crow - Wildflower
Any Norah Jones CD

[Gadabout]

Here is an Honor Roll list of Dynamic Recordings. List is maintained by Bob Katz. I'm sure you can find something on this list you might like. I have a few from the list and they all sound great.

Honor Roll of Dynamic Recordings

Scott

[Serendipity]

Also any DVD-Audio from AIG Records.

[hearingimpared]

Mapleshade. 'Nuff said. ;)

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/main/catalog.php

I second that!

[Zitro]

I know its a relatively old thread, but if anyone likes Joe Satriani, the song "Oriental Melody" has a lot going on and is a great song to crank and enjoy, or test out your rig. On my system the microdynamics and details come out strong, the drum sounds very real, and the effects of his guitar are smooth. If you have never heard of Joe Satriani, well, if you are a fan of guitar you should really listen to him. Check it out!

[Toolfan66]

Any SACD by Elton John works for me.
Godsmack the other side SACD is fantastic as well

[hearingimpared]

MFSL Original Master Recording, Santana-"Abraxas" LP.

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The Beatles " LOVE " 180 Gram Vinyl 2 Record Album LP Set w/ 28 Page Booklet.

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[camp21178]

I just bought the Alan Parsons I Robot remaster and enjoyed it very much.

[hearingimpared]

I just bought the Alan Parsons I Robot remaster and enjoyed it very much.

That's great . . . I wonder why they remastered it as it was spectacularly mastered in the first place.

Where do you live camp? I have an MFSL UHQR Original Master Recording of "I Robot," and it spectacular, I didn't think they could do better than that.

If you live close by perhaps we could A/B the copies.

[george daniel]

Nils Lofgren "live"