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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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I don't have horn speakers, but I do have tubes. No solid state for me.......

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Shakeydeal
And to ad to what has been said. A lot of great recordings have been mentioned. But most of them will be lost when played on even the best motorcycle audio systems. Just not the right venue for showcasing high quality recordings with low level details and ambient information.

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Shakey's right...these ain't high-end audiophile systems. The best music to test your system with is the typical music YOU listen to. If you can hear that, then you can be happy with your system. If not, then let the upgrades begin.

I have a studio and work with professional audio techs. Everybody uses Steely Dan's "Aja" CD to test and adjust audio systems. Over the years, it's become the unofficial standard.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Shakeydeal
And to ad to what has been said. A lot of great recordings have been mentioned. But most of them will be lost when played on even the best motorcycle audio systems. Just not the right venue for showcasing high quality recordings with low level details and ambient information.

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True, that's why I asked the OP what system. Guess we should have started another thread for higher end audio chat! LOL
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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all you need is a good drummer and bass player, then a great pedal steel player (Dave Hartley) and John Stannard on the fender telle..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VD4L...feature=relmfu
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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"Happy Feet" it has some great stereo effect.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaZMST-vHfM
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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I can't wait to see you guys mounting turntables in your tourpaks.

1) Dire Straits' Money For Nothing

2) Pink Floyd's Money

3) Dream Theater's Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper

4) Christina Aguilera's Candyman

5) Metallica's Anywhere I Roam

6) Lyrics Born's I like It I Love It

7) Rolling Stones Sympathy For The Devil

8) Jay Z's 99 Problems

9) Beastie Boys Intergalactic

10) Miles Davis' So What

11) Dave Brubeck's Take Five


12) Rodrigo y Gabriela - Orion (metallica cover on acoustics)

13) HoneyHoney - Little Toy Gun

14) White Stripes - Icky Thump

15) The Eagles - Hotel California Live When Hell Freezes Over
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Melody Gardot has a smokin voice !
 
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Whatever the stereo you want to test.....play
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