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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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However I love the sound of the one in my signature too,, which is the old "Flashed" version, before the Line Levelers.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Try this "300 Violin Orchestra"

 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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don't know if it applies to motorcycle systems, but I've always heard Donald ***en's "the nightfly" cd, is a good test of a system. I'd think a good copy of steely dan's "aja", cd would be good too. or just a single song, again steely dan's "true companion".


don't know why that needed to be edited out. Donald F.a.g.e.n.
 

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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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Tool sober, or audio slave show me how to live, are good options I think for a bass treble mix up.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Deep Purple's Pictures of Home. Everything from low bass organ to Ian Gillan screaming at the top of his lungs. Hell, the whole Machine Head LP will kill a lesser system if cranked to the limits.

My ultimate resource is The Doobie Brothers The Captain and me LP. All of it. I've listened to it for 40 years on hundreds of systems and have dozens of copies on multiple formats. I just know the music.

Or you could try this:

 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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I want to hear just rap, strictly rap from your videos. Please boom away.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2016 | 10:00 PM
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My buddy owns a car audio store and they always use the eagles Hotel California when testing new audio systems. Really shows what the speakers and amp are capable of.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 10:04 AM
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this popped into my head thinking about clear, dynamic songs. it won't seem like it, 'til you get to the last minute or so.




 
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Daybreak by OVERWERK

 
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Originally Posted by Beldar
Daybreak by OVERWERK

OVERWERK - Daybreak - YouTube
Just listened on my phone sounds pretty cool. Is there some lows in there I can't hear on my phone. Should be able to play on bike this weekend or computer with a sub tomorrow.
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