A landmark album in rock history.
From a HiFi perspective, this album is a must-have for system testing. The synthesisers and effects processing create a wide soundstage with excellent bass extension.
A love letter to the golden era of disco and funk.
This album is a modern electronic masterpiece. The 24-bit/96kHz release reveals extraordinary detail in the layered synths and effects.
A genre-defining masterpiece.
For testing hip-hop, this album is exceptional. The bass is deep and controlled, testing amplifier headroom.
A cozy, intimate debut.
Excellent for testing midrange purity and vocal reproduction. Norah Jones voice is rendered beautifully on a well-balanced system.
A radical departure that pushed boundaries.
Kid A is a torture test for any audio system. The distorted bass requires powerful amplification and controlled drivers.
An intense, emotionally raw album.
Nina Simone voice is one of the most demanding to reproduce faithfully. Requires excellent microdynamics and tonal accuracy.
The soundtrack to late-night drives.
Famous for heavy bass and aggressive production. Will expose any weaknesses in bass extension and control.
A spiritual jazz masterpiece.
Extraordinarily revealing. This album reveals the true character of any component in your signal chain.
A landmark live recording.
Perhaps the ultimate test of piano reproduction. The ambient sound should wrap around the music naturally.
The definitive recording.
A reference recording for solo classical music. The cello should sound rich, woody, and present without becoming thin.