You get new speakers or you start your music library from scratch. Which is the first song/album you play?
You get new speakers or you start your music library from scratch. Which is the first song/album you play?
Recently I switched from Apple Music to Spotify free/Navidrome. I am moving my library to Navidrome slowly. I have done a similar thing in the past as well.
I noticed that both times, as well as trying out new speakers, the first song I listened to was In the End by Linkin Park, followed by their latest album.
What is yours?
Edit: Holy Shit! I was not expecting so many replies. It is not possible for me to reply to everyone right away. I will listen to each of your first songs and reply to everyone.
Song for the Dead, by Queens of the Stone Age
I test every new headphone and speaker system with Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock. So many layers to the music that gets washed out on poor setups so it's great to check dynamics!
I'm choosing Iron Maiden's Powerslave today
Mo3 Slide on em.
Sennheiser chose Eagles - Hotel California for it's CES listening demo for the Orpheus 2 headset($55,000 headset)
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why was also used by some people at a different event.
I think I remember they had Tidal Master Quality streaming used for the source, but I could find that article I remember again just now
Radiohead - In Rainbows
My wife says: something with a lot of bass.
Well, you bet me to it, but what can I say? That's my answer, too.
Rumors - Fleetwood Mac
Queen - queen II
The Anvil of Crom
--Conan the Barbarian Soundtrack --Basil Polidouris
Burial at Sea/Hymn to the Immortal Wind by MONO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEvpqR6B8ns
For vocals, probably Constellations (Unplugged) by Dabu. This song can be found on less compressed platforms too, which I recommend
Ace of spades - Motorhead.
Angel - massive attack.
Tests both the low end and the high end frequencies really well, plus it's an incredible track and well produced
First time I DJd, I cleared the floor because I really wanted to hear Angel on big, club speakers.
No ragerts.
Many there are. Moonloop (unedited version) by Porcupine Tree you need. Listen you must. Deep spaces, imaging and separation will you find.
Genesis by justice for the bass and delight by jamie berry to test how they fare with cymbals and trumpets (i found that if a speaker has problems with the band pass filters/ channel separation it sounds awful).
Plus they sound awesome for their respective genres.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Every time.
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot.
Nah, I’m just kidding. For real, Come Into Me by The Mavericks.But the FLAC version I have, obviously.
That album is a masterpiece, as far as I'm concerned. I will never tire of it, and it really gives my speakers a workout.
Big fan of 65daysofstatic ever since No Man's Sky
Lowrider -Ode to Ganymede on Vinyl cause it's fun to break speakers in like a proper lady.
Unless it is faster to use Bandcamp.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
Always The Damned - Damned Damned Damned volume set to 11...
Austin Wintory - Apotheosis (but the flac version).
Just such a gorgeous piece that spans the whole spectral range and has a wide dynamic range. Really intricate details from all the instruments involved too.
Its a beautiful way to experience a new set of speakers and also to dial in the balance on the EQ.
Immediately followed by the Nurture album by Porter Robinson
Lindsey Stirling – Crystallize.
Tells me if I set up bass and upper frequencies correctly.
Take Flight is my goto from her. Yes, because of the Terraria mod.
Prodigy - Light Up The Sky. Or anything else by then really.
i set up lidarr + streamrip with a script that gets albums missing from lidarr, and then tells streamrip to download them from tidal
so if i were to delete myusic collection, it would download 2WEI - Emergence first, as that is currently the most recent album of the alphabeitally first artist i track
but answering what you actually mean, it'd be Machine Head - Of Kingdom and Crown
I always test my new audio gear with "Cherish the Day" by Sade.
S&M, metallica
Definitely The King. 🔥
Crown Royal - Jill Scott.