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For $100 was it Into the ring? I believe he made two solo albums about ten years apart.

Spiff's disc has proven to have some staying power, huh?

Of all the mix CDs I received, it was definitely the most "not like the others" to quote Sesame Street. I like it.

Roger Waters - "Amused to Death"

I am in love with this album. You and your speakers have to be placed correctly to enjoy the full effects of the QSound mix though. LOTS of "things" to hear, and they happen all around you. I also enjoy the music and find Jeff Beck's solos to be excellent.

One album that I want to get is Patricia Barber's "Cafe Blue." This is an Audiophile favorite, and there's even a drum solo (Track "Nardis").

Jon

When I really want to impress someone, or just remind myself just how good these speakers really are, I pop in Hotel California off of the live Hell Freezes Over Tour CD. It always puts a smile on my face and sounds good even when played really loud. I think it would make an excellent auditioning CD.

The best CD demo disc I have heard is a ....CD demo disc. I got it from a salesman when I was auditioning B&W 703s just prior to my purchase of my former Axioms. {smile}

There are 21 sample cuts ( about 2 minutes each) of a wide range of styles and artists. A really interesting and enjoyable CD.

I had a blast making that mix cd. I think we should have another round of mix swaps. What do you say?

Though this time I'm going to burn some copies and send out only those I've already got burned. I think I cheated a couple people last time around and never got some sent out.

Who's up for it?

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I think I cheated a couple people last time around and never got some sent out.

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I think I cheated everybody in that I never even made my disc to send out!

Believe me, it's still on my list of "things to do" though, and I haven't forgotten it! I had three issues that have messed it up:

--All of my CDs were in no order whatsoever and on a bunch of 100-disc spindles (until recently);

--I was highly embarrassed that so many of you have great, eclectic tastes in music and mine seemed positively boring/mundane. It really made me feel like I have to stretch to some "different" discs to come up with something worthy!

--and finally, a general lack of free time (which has improved in the last couple of weeks).

So....yes... I'm up for another swap. It'll force me to make two mixes!

Hey Spiff,

I really liked your disks. Maybe I should rephrase that. The tracks sound wicked cool on the M80’s. I have no idea who the artists are, and would have never, never have bought them. But I’m glad you took the time to make them and send me copies as they make me appreciate how good these speakers really are.

I’ll be getting another set of speakers in a couple weeks and am looking for some disks so that I can compare the two sets. I want to make sure I play the right tracks to do an honest comparison between the speakers. Hence the original question.

Dude, I think I've got mundane tastes in music, and I managed to get one out there. Don't worry about it, send the disks!