[zantaff]

I did a quick search, and was surprised that I could not find a thread that offered Ideas for an Audio Text Mix, be it for Headphones, Speakers, or whatnot. 
 
Here's a list of what I'd use as a test mix.
 
The Sound of Silence
~Simon & Garfunkel
[start off with purity. everything speaks]
 
Even in The Quietest Moments
~Supertramp
[another pure track]
 
Revolution 9
~Beatles
[audio clarity within confusion]
 
 
Question
~Moody Blues
[guitar, bass, drums, strings]
 
 
Lil' Red Riding Hood (Acapella)
~Blue Jupiter
[voice clarity]
 
 
Brasilia
~Harvey Phillips'  Tubacompany
[only low ends here]
 
 
Adagio for Strings
~Samuel Barber
[classical]
 
Gallant Seventh 
~John Philip Sousa
[big band / marching]
 
 
Gangnam Style
~Psy
[awesome]
 
Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Remix)
~Foster The People
[dubstep, bass oomph]
 
 
Ghosts N Stuff
~Deadmau5
[more electric goodness]
 
Byrds Of Prey (DC Breaks Remix)
~Bertie Blackman
[bass, hi ends, cymbals, electric]
 
Peponi (The Piano Guys)
[piano / strings]
 
 
Rods and Cones
~Blue Man Group
[drum, random noise clarity]
 
 
conversations with 2 stools 
~Genesis
[drum sound clarity]
 
 
Longneck Bottle
~Garth Brooks
[a bit of country]
 
 
The Luckiest
~Ben Folds
[piano / vocals]
 
Arabesque No. 1
~George Nascimento
[pure piano]
 
 
Salt Shaker
~Ying Yang Twins
[rap]
 
Get Low
~Lil Jon
[more rap]
 
Murmaider
~Dethklok
[heavy, deep metal]
 
Sanctus Perversum
~Morgul
[metal, screaming, even strings]
 
Don't Fear the Reaper
~Blue Oyster Cult
[cowbell test]