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7 BEST-PRODUCED TRACKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY TO TEST YOUR KIT

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.

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