[yepyep_]

Opeth - Blackwater Park
Opeth - Damnation
Pendulum - In Silico
Pendulum - Hold Your Colour
Jamie Cullum - Twenty Something
Megadeth - The System Has Failed
Nightwish - Wishmaster
Machinae Supremacy - Overworld
Death - The Sound of Persevenance
Rammstein - Mutter
R.E.M. - Accelerate
In Flames - Come Clarity
Metallica - Black

 

[Uncle Erik]

Sunday at the Village Vanguard, Bill Evans Trio

This is a classic live recording of a master. No studio trickery and the HD-650 will show off the subtle details of noise in the audience. It's not distracting - it puts you there in the club.

Flow Motion, CAN

This is one of the very, very few commercial binaural recordings. The HD-650 grooves on the low end and the binaural technique is immersive. Highly recommended.

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, Neutral Milk Hotel

Just because I love this album.

 

[DemonicLemming]

Quote:

Originally Posted by yepyep_ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Opeth - Blackwater Park Opeth - Damnation Pendulum - In Silico Pendulum - Hold Your Colour Jamie Cullum - Twenty Something Megadeth - The System Has Failed Nightwish - Wishmaster Machinae Supremacy - Overworld Death - The Sound of Persevenance Rammstein - Mutter R.E.M. - Accelerate In Flames - Come Clarity Metallica - Black

Very nice list.

 

[bergman2]

the led zeppelin remasters are all out and they sound great too...its been years since i listened to Led Zep (after OD'ing on them in the 80's) and it is delightful to listen once again and with a better lay down

 

[Garret Jax]

There's some awesome stuff in this thread. Thanks guys and gals! I'm burning my new setup in and I'm currently listening to Radiohead's Amnesiac. I will be listening to some Pink Floyd next. I love this audio bliss!!!

 

[Garret Jax]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, Neutral Milk Hotel Just because I love this album.

Own it, love it.

 

[Tapiozona]

Even though I'm not even a fan of his, after geting my D2000's, listening to Jack Johnson was amazing. In particular, In Between Dream's, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and "Breakdown" just sound absolutely fantastic. Give those two songs a chance. Also, Sigur Ros' "Takk". Not much I can say about that album that already hasnt been said.

 

[Garret Jax]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapiozona /img/forum/go_quote.gif Even though I'm not even a fan of his, after geting my D2000's, listening to Jack Johnson was amazing. In particular, In Between Dream's, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" and "Breakdown" just sound absolutely fantastic. Give those two songs a chance. Also, Sigur Ros' "Takk". Not much I can say about that album that already hasnt been said.

Damn, brother, you weren't kidding with Jack Johnson's "Breakdown" - I'm not normally a fan, but that song sounds great! Thanks.

 

[GravityEyelids]

Tool- Lateralus or Aenima
Shpongle - Tales of the Inexpressible
Porcupine Tree- In Absentia
Rage Against the Machine - self titled

 

[GravityEyelids]

also any Nine Inch Nails sounds excellent... and theres always the Beatles....

 

[ferros]

One from me, I've just re-found this song as a perfect gear-testing machine:
Steve Vai – I'm Your Secrets

 

[Garret Jax]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GravityEyelids /img/forum/go_quote.gif also any Nine Inch Nails sounds excellent... and theres always the Beatles....

I just listened to a few songs off the Fragile and then Pretty Hate Machine; sounds excellent, and nice use of bass. I've got some Johnny Cash (American IV) on too; I'm loving it.

 

[Abbadon]

Listen to whatever your favourite cd is!

Otherwise:
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (Voodoo chile - slight return is my alltime favourite track on headphones)
Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Most Dire Straits stuff is well recorded too.

 

[Tapiozona]

Best part about this thread is that he op (Garret) is actually giving feedback on the recommendations.

Now that I have my current pair of cans and amp I find myself listening to music that I would never have even attempted to listen to just months prior. I'd rather listen to something that sounds fantastic on my setup over any of my favorite songs. Seems the stuf I grew up loving just isn't as fun to listen to anymore.

I mentioned Sigur Ros before. If you want more specific songs try "Glosoli" and "Seaglopur". the prior sounds fantastic LOUD. The fact that I don't even understand 1 word they're saying doesn't even matter the music sounds that incredible. If you like Radiohead you'll probably love them.

Few others...
Red HOuse Painters - Have you Forgotten
Dave Matthews Band - Jimi Thing (awesome soundstage)
Sublime - Garden Grove
311 - Do you Right
Dave Matthews Band - Live in our Graves
Metallica - Blackened
Bob Marley - Jammin

(Ok I lied, some of these songs i loved before too)

 

[MeanWillieGreen]

With any new set-up, I listen to recordings I am so familiar with, that I have a personal relationship with the nuances and quirks. If the new set-up can duplicate my intimate knowledge OR adds to it (better), I know I am on the right track.

I just got a pair of AWESOME amps from TAD (Tube Audio Design) - the TAD-125 Hibachi monos. The first thing I listened is my DMM copy of Coltrane's Ballads - I heard a very low down sweep and heard fingers flickering over the keys through my speakers, and I had NEVER heard that before on the record. I have listened to that record a good 1000 times, too.

I also listen to "I am Trying to Break your Heart" by Wilco from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - there is so much detail in that mix, and I love the recording.

Typically "La Grange" from ZZ Top gets a spin - it is a great example of rock music. Something from Lateralus by Tool - the recording on that record is amazing.