Is there a “best” test track?
Posted: 2023-09-19 23:27
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Tracy Chapmans ” Fast car ” is a good song .Spannko wrote: ↑2023-09-19 23:27 Harman International think so.
https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index ... f-fast-car
IIRC, TC's first album was released in the same year as Linn's Ekos, so all Linn retailers did the Ekos/Ittok comparisons with this song, funny. But it was never on my test track shortlist like these albums:Spannko wrote: ↑2023-09-19 23:27 Harman International think so.
https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index ... f-fast-car
Could argue the same in reverse against using a set test track: familiarity could lead to a more detail oriented assessment, listening for differences rather than (musical) communication & understanding...
I get your point but if you want to evaluate a system on an audio show for example you need one or more reference tracks for comparison with your system at home.
I think most important is good musicians playing and singing - source first. This is more important than the recording quality. The worlds best streamer cant make bad musicians turn into great ones.
Thank god they didn't! I love Fagen's vocals...
Have you got any recommendations? What do you usually use to evaluate a new component?
I love Fagen's vocals too (and Becker's on 11 Tracks of Whack). Gerry Rafferty is rumoured to have been considered as a vocalist for Steely Dan.
Just about anything and everything.