justin Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The past couple years just before the CanJam I've placed an order for ~10 CDs at Acoustic Sounds to have some more high quality stuff to show off the gear. And it never fails that Norah Jones is still the only CD anyone wants to put in. So, I'm looking for some suggestions this time. Really well recorded stuff in a variety of genres, must be good music and not just impressive sound, and SACD is a major plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron_Dreamer Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm surprised that more people don't BYOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asr Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Do the CDs have to be available from Acoustic Sounds? If so, that's kinda limiting, but I found a handful of ideas regardless right away: K2HD sampler: Various Artists - This is K2 HD Sound! - K2 HD CD Best Audiophile Voices Selection: Various Artists - Best Audiophile Voices Selection - CD Best Audiophile Voices Vol. 1: Various Artists - Best Audiophile Voices Vol. 1 - CD Oliver Nelson - The Blues and the Abstract Truth: Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth - CD Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven (SACD): Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven - Hybrid Multichannel SACD Some relatively popular artists not on Acoustic Sounds I'd recommend: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Massive Attack and/or Portishead, Porcupine Tree, Shelby Lynne, Sigur Ros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penger Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The K2HD one is awesome, especially the 2nd track. I've been wanting to get the Best Audiophile Voices volumes... maybe the xrcd ones will be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The past couple years just before the CanJam I've placed an order for ~10 CDs at Acoustic Sounds to have some more high quality stuff to show off the gear. And it never fails that Norah Jones is still the only CD anyone wants to put in. So, I'm looking for some suggestions this time. Really well recorded stuff in a variety of genres, must be good music and not just impressive sound, and SACD is a major plus Shelby Lynn "Just a Little Lovin' " Nils Lofgren "Acoustic Live" John H. Clarke "Acoustik Guitar" (CD Baby) Helge Lein Trio "Hello troll (linnrecords.com and burn to CD) Diana Krall "Live in Paris" Herbie Hancock "River: The Joni Letters" Elaine Elias "Something for You" Guinea Pig "Kool Cats" Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm surprised that more people don't BYOM. you didn't think all of those amp comparisons were made using the same source, headphones or even music did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Do the CDs have to be available from Acoustic Sounds? If so, that's kinda limiting, but I found a handful of ideas regardless right away: K2HD sampler: Various Artists - This is K2 HD Sound! - K2 HD CD Best Audiophile Voices Selection: Various Artists - Best Audiophile Voices Selection - CD Best Audiophile Voices Vol. 1: Various Artists - Best Audiophile Voices Vol. 1 - CD Oliver Nelson - The Blues and the Abstract Truth: Oliver Nelson - The Blues And The Abstract Truth - CD Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven (SACD): Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven - Hybrid Multichannel SACD Some relatively popular artists not on Acoustic Sounds I'd recommend: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Massive Attack and/or Portishead, Porcupine Tree, Shelby Lynne, Sigur Ros i'll take a look but the words audiophile and sampler appear too many times. I already have the Alison Krauss, Massive Attack, Portishead (and Beth Gibbons solo album which has been in my top 10 for several years), and Sigur Ros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Needs more Nick Drake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asr Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Julie London Katie Melua Madeleine Peyroux Radiohead Thievery Corporation Probably wouldn't hurt to include a film soundtrack or two either. Here are some I personally have that most people have probably heard: Black Hawk Down Lord of the Rings - Return of the King The Dark Knight The Village There's also a really good recording of Gustav Holst's The Planets on HDTracks.com which can be downloaded as FLAC and then burned to CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Julie London Katie Melua Madeleine Peyroux Radiohead Thievery Corporation Probably wouldn't hurt to include a film soundtrack or two either. Here are some I personally have that most people have probably heard: Black Hawk Down Lord of the Rings - Return of the King The Dark Knight The Village There's also a really good recording of Gustav Holst's The Planets on HDTracks.com which can be downloaded as FLAC and then burned to CD. I have a MFSL SACD of The Planets, I forget which one it is. I think collecting different recordings of The Planets could be its own hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Dave Alvin -- Black Jack David, MoFi SACD Pat Martino -- East, MoFi SACD Chet Baker -- Chet, Analogue Productions SACD Impulse Reissues -- Analogue Productions SACD Eugene Ruffolo -- In A Different Light, Stockfisch SACD (a little fruity but I like it and the recording is amazing--would sound great on O2s) Bassface Trio -- Tribute to Cole Porter, Stockfisch SACD Blue Coast Records Sampler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penger Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Impulse Reissues -- Analogue Productions SACD They started shipping those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Pat Martino -- East, MoFi SACD I have that one and it is great. Diana Krall - Look of Love SACD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Art Blakey - Moanin' (the new analogue productions sacd) for redbook, try to find a certian vinyl rip of Duke Ellington & Ray Brown's This One's For Blanton. (Fantasy vinyl series) I'm pretty sure people will like that one, even if they aren't inclined to like jazz. I'll bet if you search high and low on these forums you may even find people who have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Los Lobos - Viking (mfsl sacd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 But the music is like listening to paint dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 no it isn't. it's like going to a local jazz club and hearing a fairly solid, if not particularly innovative, group play some standards in front of an appreciative crowd. which is what it was. I agree with Reks on this one. The Audiophile Voices cd suggested is excellent. Justin, if I can find my copy, I will bring it for you to use. Another great live recording is Chris Potter - Live at the Village Vanguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 For well recorded jazz and good music too, I'd recommend: That 20bitK2 version is especially good. You have 5 to choose from, I like especially #3, but all them are good. For wonderful music, great vocals and decent ambiance sound: Eva Cassidy - Live at the Blues Alley For classical with huge dynamic swings and full of timbral textures, plus great music: And to close the suggestions, a very well recorded disc, full of instruments, and with great music too: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Now that I think about it, the best answer is the citizen steely dan box set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 They started shipping those? You're right, I meant the Blue Notes like this one: Art Blakey - Moanin' (the new analogue productions sacd) although I was wishing Impulse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 listening to the MFSL Ryan Adams "Heartbreaker" SACD on your rig last year was pretty amazing. I'm a sucker for Heartbreaker though. I love the Living Stereo SACDs. maybe not totally modern audiophile, but I think those old recordings are just marvelous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 listening to the MFSL Ryan Adams "Heartbreaker" SACD on your rig last year was pretty amazing. Totally did not see that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I have a MFSL SACD of The Planets, I forget which one it is. I think collecting different recordings of The Planets could be its own hobbyIt is. I have several copies on SACD. You want to borrow some things? I have a killer SACD collection (link is out of date, and does not contain recent purchases). And yes, I'm serious. No charge, all I ask is that you take responsibility for them if they don't make it back kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Totally did not see that coming. YR LIKE A MISSILE STRIKE GOVERNMENT GOES UNDERGROUND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You should have a copy of the Fairfield Four "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" as Ray always uses it in his meet system so the comparison might be useful. It is also a fantastic sounding CD, Track 2 is a real "Wow" song with huge soundstage and very well recorded vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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