netnut Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I use my home theater for dvd movies and tv pop and rock cocerts.I will be auditioning the K7's.What's your fave CD for demo's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchild311 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Top Gun? c'mon. If you can take an array of cd's. Take something more modern as the newer cd's have a way better recording. Some of my favs: 311-Transistor, Loreena McKennitt-The Visit, Enya-Watermark, Rage Against the Machine-Self Titled, Sting-Greatest Hits, and for good measure take some Jazz, Big Band, or any orchestral pieces to get a good taste of the Klipsch horns. Happy hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchild311 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 If it's DVD music you are looking for, get the Eagles Hell Freezes Over dvd with DTS soundtrack. It's amazing. Another good one is the Eric Clapton-One more car, One more rider DVD. It's encoded with DTS as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 For reference (audition) material, use any software that you are familiar with and have heard in a variety of environments. For audio, here is my list off the top of my head: Rock/pop- Sloan "Twice Removed" Joni Mitchell "Shadows and Light" Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" Donna the Buffalo "Positive Friction" Any Bjork Peter Gabriel "Passion" Jazz/Legit- Paul Motian Trio "Live in Tokyo" Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" Carl Orff "Carmina Burana" (Shaw/Atlanta recording) Fredonia Jazz Ensemble "Trash the Place" Charlie Haden "Haunted Heart" Jan Garbarek "Places" Jarrett/Garbarek "Belonging" A variety of musical and production/mastering styles were used throughout this list. If everything sound good without making electronic adjustments, I know my room is set up right. In your case, if everything is to your liking with MINIMAL EQ adjustments, then you'll probably like the speaks when you get them home, if your room is reasonably suited to audio. As far as HT goes, I have no suggestions, really. My priority is skewed towards audio, if my HT doesn't bug me, then it's good enough (for now - my Heritage HT wheels are turning) Good luck in your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 The Best of The Doors. Play "The End". Whenever I show off my speakers to anyone whether it's my Forte ll"s or my RF-7's I always tell them to sit down in the sweet spot and close their eyes. Then I play that song. I don't play it too loudly. They almost always say "Oh my God, it sounds like the band is in the room!" That's why I bought my first set of Klipsch speakers years ago and why I'll always have at least one pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netnut Posted April 24, 2003 Author Share Posted April 24, 2003 Thanks fan,the Doors it shall be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben. Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Yeah, if one song sounds good, everything else will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 One thing I always bring is Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire III. It is the most dynamic of any other CD I have, & has just about every kind of sound on it to push speakers to the end, from quiet, symphonic passes, to hard bass, to nature sounds, & there is even a toy piano. Very few speakers re-produce properly under this kind of torture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netnut Posted April 26, 2003 Author Share Posted April 26, 2003 Thanks Bryan I'll try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epower Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 I found that the Blues Brothers 2000 soundtrack is fantastic. Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket, Erykah Baduh, BBKing, Johny Lang, Blues Traveler. Its has everything and one song there with a carribean steel drums. Just Fantastic!!!! Emilio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShapeShifter Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 When checking out speakers I take along the following CD's: Kirk Whalum - For You (has deep bass notes and good instrumentals) ForePlay - Elixir (smooth play and an excellent vocal track with Phil Collins titled " Why Can't It Wait Till Morning") Stanley Turrentine - Hustlin' (great tenor sax by Stan, fine organ by Shirley Scott & superb strings by Kenny Burrell) To check tweeters and mid driver operation on used speakers, I follow Qman's advice; listen at low volume with ear up close to each driver to ensure they are operational. Loud volumes can mask a failed driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I echo the Foreplay/Elixir recommendation. It is always the FIRST CD I grab when testing a new tweak in the system. The bass is excellent and really makes the Klipschorns dance, and the recording quality is phenomenal. And the music is great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Hey Nut, I forgot to mention that after I play the Doors I put in Metallica's "Enter Sandman" and turn it up. No sub and still you can literally feel the kick drum. That gets my guests wide eyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netnut Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 Thanks Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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