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I have an eclectic taste in music (as long as it isn't rap). What CDs sound just absolutely awesome through your Axioms? On another post one guy mentioned Mark Knopflers "Ragpicker's Dream". Bought it a couple weeks ago and he's right. A few of my own: Tribal Tech "Reality Check", Chet Atkins "Stay Tuned", Arturo Sandoval "Hot House", Dave Matthews' concert DVD "Listener Supported", Luciano's "Great Controversey".

I mean, stuff that just makes you ga-ga.

Please don't say Manheim Steamroller.

i like a very wide range of music,so here are a few cds i like to listen to over and over.spyro gyra-heart of the night..the steely dan -goucho dts cd..larry carlton-the gift..pat metheny group-quartet...metallica-black...megadeath- cryptic writings.....ok so the metallica and megadeath music may not be for you,but they have a great clean powerfull sound....try it you might like it......ron ....ps the santana live dvd is good also(forgot the title)

Loreena McKennett's Elemental
Verve recording of Getz/Jobim
Just about anything recorded by Mapleshade on Wildchild label.

a coulple cds that come to mind for me are eric claptons new live cd one more car, one more rider. And roger waters Amused to death. That cd has some really cool special effects ( Q sound ) And pink floyd the final cut.

Actually, I think S&M (the CD, as well as the DVED) has better mastering than Black. Also, I recommend Sting's Mercury Falling and Brand New Day. The Dave Matthews is a good bet, too.

Haoleb,

What is Q sound? I've heard about Q-encoded CDs being used to scam people into buying a cheap speaker brand called Nuance (check out hometheaterforum.com for the full details on the scam), but don't quite understand what it is. Fill me in if you know.

Mark, I couldn't possibly narrow it down to one best sounding out of the thousand or so I have, but I'll mention two inexpensive($6-$7)CDs with both excellent sound and performance of music I love: Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances,etc.(Batiz,Royal Philharmonic)Naxos 8.550583; Smetana, Ma Vlast(My Country),(Berglund, Dresden State Orchestra)Seraphim 73736.

from my understanding its something from 80's or so. Basically i dunno how its done, but gives a surround sound type effect. for instance at the beginning of amused to death, there is a dog barking very quietyly and it should sound like its in the yard nextdoor. Its off to the right on the side of you. Its very cool. soundstage stretches far past the usuall. I did a quick search and came up with this site.

http://www.qsound.com/2002/technology/main2.asp

I love the accoustics of Pink Floydd's Final Cut.

Some of my current favorites: (my tastes too, are VERY eclectic)

Nora Jones - Come Away With Me - A beautifully clean, clear album. Wonderful stuff.

Propellerheads (especially the track "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" If you loved the John Barry scores of the old James Bond movies, and want to hear it mixed with modern day sounds, crank it up, and hold on to your seat!)

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (DVD-A)

U2 - Joshua Tree

"The Living Sea" - Soundtrack to the IMAX film. Music by Sting. (Really worth picking up!)

Beethoven-Harnoncourt: 9 Symphonies