These excellently produced recordings released since the turn of the millennium are stellar tracks to test kit with. Indeed we use them regularly in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms, as beautifully produced tracks to showcase hi-fi equipment’s talents.
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Dense, labyrinthine layers of electronics are coupled with acoustic instruments in a lush, dynamic, album that demands a wide and insightful soundstage to make the most of it. The tracks mess with directionality, apply unexpected effects and often overload a soundstage with might not be a hit at parties are exactly why it is such a good fit for testing out your kit: you will get a chance to hear a wide range of sounds you don’t hear too often.