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.
Ace of spades - Motorhead.
Many there are. Moonloop (unedited version) by Porcupine Tree you need. Listen you must. Deep spaces, imaging and separation will you find.
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.
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.
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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.
Cymbals and trumpets are always really telling about the quality of a recording.
Depends on the day and mood, but Firestarter by The Prodigy is a good speaker stress tester.
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
Probably The Very Best of João Gilberto, or something like that. Something old enough to have used analog equipment and have actual stereo from separate mics instead of just panning on the mixing board.
Bohemian Rhapsody. Every time.
It’s the correct answer. I’m not a particularly big fan of Queen, but it’s the best song for testing a new speaker’s range.
Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot.
Nah, I’m just kidding. For real, Come Into Me by The Mavericks.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
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
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.
Always The Damned - Damned Damned Damned volume set to 11…
