The BEST songs for testing headphones?

[@coalstocking]

The best songs to test audio with will always be the ones you love most because you'll be able to pick up on the small differences.

[@rangeramg]

fr

[@saifel-eslamal-labban2163]

Agreed

[@MrDomq22]

Agreed.

[@nhandeptrai1406]

the problem is you will focus on vibing with the song rather than actually listen to the sound lol (jk)

[@Srimanth438]

Good point

[@SlayCC]

Brown note 10 hour loop

[@ConfusedGeriatric]

More like 10 hour poop

[@oisindyer-causton5621]

if you don't shit yourself then the iems are bad

[@arivelo]

@@ConfusedGeriatric and then a 10 hour scoop

[@Alessandr02]

Perhaps the best music for testing headphones is the friends we made along the way

[@BrunoVentura22]

Just ask a friend to humm from 20hz over to 20k hz so you can test your headphone 10/10

[@nickglover]

I usually use the DOOM soundtrack to test headphones. It is harmonically dense, covers the whole frequency range, and it's punchy AF so you can really tell how well the headphones slam. But also I just really like it so it's quick and easy to pick out differences when swapping headphones. I can also pick out differences in the mids with heavily distorted guitars way better than with any other source.

[@---pp7tq]

Yeah. "The Only Going They Fear is You" in particular

[@TimberWulfIsHere]

@@---pp7tq the only one*

[@ramble3539]

It 100% has to be Scarlet Fire.

[@xavier6130]

It's the only song that provides better results with worse earphones.

[@LordofDiamondsMetal]

OOOOOOOOOH THEY'RE GETTING WARM

[@tobiasfait]

Otis McDonald ?

[@dogeypirate1814]

SCARLET! FIRE!

[@timsik08]

Maraca Cracker 4000 incoming

[@authorjp]

Crinacle, you've earned yourself a sub. I'm nowhere near an audiophile, but I do love anime girls, and I see that all of your packaging is riddled with them. Thank you for understanding us.

[@SuperReview]

Big agree on two points here. 1. Use music you're familiar with. A technical song you're not familiar with can make almost any headphone sound impressive. That said... it's worth having some technically-impressive music that you're familiar with. If all your familiar music is recorded in mono between 300 and 8,000 Hz, it's not gonna be very useful for evaluating headphones. To be honest, I really don't have room in my life for music that isn't technically competent, which means I don't listen to a lot of music I used to like before getting into audio. Dunno if that's a good thing most audiophiles should aspire to, but the quality of your music is definitely a limiting factor in the quality you extract from gear. But again, it only matters if it's music you're familiar with. 2. Genre-based recommendations are not that useful. The multitude of sub-genres is a good point, but I'll go one further and say that even within a specific artist, from album to album the mastering might differ significantly that if you're trying to optimize your equipment to the music, I'd pick different headphones. That said, I listen to a lot of genres and generally find that -- outside of poorly-produced albums -- my favorite headphones bring out the best of what I like in all genres so it's a bit of a moot point. Kinda comes back to point #1, if your music is well-produced you probably don't need to worry about finding headphones specialized for your particular music.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

Genre based can have its uses. I know so many seta that suck with Metal. I mean really bad. But sets that are seen as merely okay are great for Metal. Metal is just harder to reproduce well.

[@SuperReview]

@@DEFKNIGHT My library has Moonspell, Blind Guardian, Nightwish, Metallica, Deftones, Somali Yacht Club, Iron Maiden... The well-produced albums sound good on good-sounding headphones (Nightwish, Somali Yacht Club, some Metallica), the poorly-produced (Blind Guardian, Iron Maiden) don't sound great on anything. I don't know what people mean by these "headphones for metal" declarations.

[@dangerzone007]

​@@SuperReviewwhat do you think of Chocolate chip trip as a test track?

[@dangerzone007]

​@@SuperReviewheadphones for metal need to have lots of punch and slam.

[@haomingli6175]

there are many genres of music that aren't sub-bass heavy. if you only listen to these genres, then you can put much less weight on subbass performance and only optimize the frequency response elsewhere.

[@aceofspades6667]

Nina Simone - sinnerman is my go to song when trying out a new set of headphones, speakers, or iems. I’m listening for the hand claps, her vocal placement, the timbre of her piano. The snap of the percussion and the power of the standup bass.

[@Tssukiii]

NINA SIMONE, YES! I don’t use her music to test songs though, because I love it so much and only listen to it when enjoying. Great pick!

[@cairnex4473]

September... Crin can't unhear the Bongoman!

[@BOOGA97]

he's in the kitchen to the right in the meze's

[@scrawlerrovmia5513]

Do you remember.... XD

[@deathjunior7755]

Lmao Crinacle just named 3 of the top 5 tracks I use to test speakers and headphones. Gotta love it.

[@charlescdt6509]

I always used something from Barry White. His low voice and the arrangements he used (strings brass drums) covered most of what you need for audio.

[@Fearmylogic]

I'm not an Audiophile, but whenever I get new earbuds, IEM's, Headphones or speakers, I have a set of songs I ALWAYS listen to. It's usually Metallica, Michael Jackson, A few video game songs. Because I know the songs so well, I know how it sounds to a crazy degree, allowing me to more easily compare the speaker/headphone...etc.

[@SuperPokeTuber]

Nice video thanks. Don't retire from reviews I need AFUL performers 5 & 8

[@eucariote0uh1]

You retired from iem reviews? :' (

[@jeddpires]

Now that you wont doing iem reviews, I am curious as to what content your channel will focus on

[@DrKrFfXx000000000000]

I really like to test headphones with "Esa Noche" by Cafe Tacuba. Well separated and layered instruments, really pleasant listen on wide headphones. That whole album, Re, is a masterful display of instruments.

[@michaelhutchinson1789]

I always find the best test 'tracks' are youtube videos reviewing the product I just purchased so I can feel good about spending money I dont have.

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

my favourite songs for comparing headphones are: Lovers in Abyss by Release Hallucination Mother by Dessiderium Goku by ICDD The Sun, The Moon, The Star by Aether Realm those AFUL boxes in the bg 👀

[@Ross-wi9vt]

This guy rhythm games

[@leeasy7112]

My top 3 songs for demoing any sound systems: Hotel California (Live); Dreams by Fleetwood Mac; I’m on fire by Bruce Springsteen.

[@johndough8115]

"Earth, Wind and Fire", is Fantastic to test... because of the multiple instruments and vocals, all playing at the same time. A lower grade Driver, cant maintain enough cone control... and will experience micro-distortions. This will cause the instruments and vocals to blend (muddy) into each other, rather than remaining Separate and well defined. Michael Jacksons early releases, such as Thriller, also have many instruments, and a high dynamic range. Dont fall for the Single (or very few) instrument demos... such as a single Acoustic Guitar playing. Soft, Slow, and Airy music like this, can sound Fantastic on almost Any speakers / headphones... because there isnt enough musical details to be able to Stress the drivers, and potentially distort, the music. Also, certain demos use special effects, to create an Artificial 3d effect... that only really works with that specific Track, and is specially tuned to their speakers. I believe Bose was famous for using specially optimized demo tracks, like that. Soft, Airy, not particularly detailed... and tuned to a specific range... likely with some added rapid 3d panning effects. Furthermore... you also want to test the speaker / headphones at all volume levels. Sometimes, a headphone / speaker can sound great at low to mid volume levels... but does not handle higher volume levels, anywhere near as well. The type of bass heard, can also be effected... depending on the volume levels. Ported speaker, for example... often sound "OK" at lower volume levels... but when you push them to loud levels... you really notice the Artificial sounding Bass, that is "Droning" and "Over-Exaggerated"... and might also even have "Port Noise" issues to boot (I prefer fully Sealed Speakers, or Passive Radiators. Ive yet to hear Open Baffle speakers, other than the mini satallite prototype speakers that I had made.. which sounded good for a quick "parts and pieces" experimental build). I do feel, like certain Audiophiles are a bit too stubborn, about not using any EQ in their systems. Ive found that every speaker Ive gotten my hands on... can sound MUCH better, with a little tweaking.. via EQ. I can boost the Bass levels to more Exciting and Dynamic levels. I can bring out some otherwise potentially Subdued highs. I can reduce some harsh mid-range. Sometimes, its the fault of the recording itself. Sometimes, you are compensating for the room absorptions. Sometimes, you are dialing in the sound tastes, specific to you Ear Shape + Sensitivities. And sometimes, you are pushing the drivers... on the very edge of potentially blowing them... getting the complete maximum potentials out of them.

[@richardcasti6266]

Classical referece: Tim Stoney Wood Carving partita, it is an arrangement from Castlevania SOTN - you're welcome.

[@ericjackman1143]

To sum up the first part of the vid from a science point of view: - You need to isolate variables - You can only test one variable at a time - Listening to unfamiliar music introduces a second variable, therefore muddying your results in an already subjective hobby.

[@douglastam]

You retired from IEM reviews? I was looking forward to more...

[@Spike_live]

I've always used violin songs. Because I used to play and that's what I listen to. Eternal eclipse cloak and dagger is my benchmark of choice. I actually find your 7Hz Diokos perfect for listening to it. Thank you for the excellent video as always

[@ibassnote]

The absolute best test recording la 1:26 are records you are on, meaning you were on the session. But not afforded that opportunity I’d reach for recordings that always moved me, even on inferior gear, and see how they fare.

[@camerakungfu]

For me its the Cardas Sweep LP. Love that tune.

[@OverWilliam]

One of the songs I'm most familiar with is Atlas Air by Massive Attack-I know very specific nuances in the distortion and texture and can instantly tell when they aren't coming through

[@cllee8803]

Shout out to Hotel California. Been using this song as reference since it came out 😆

[@scotto541]

He's retired from reviews!? What did I miss?

[@V4Now]

The songs I test with Key Largo - Sarah Vaugh Staff Roll - Tekken Tag Tournament Liquid Love - Roy Ayers What the hell have I - Alice in Chains Anything - J Dilla Stretching - Art Blakey Remind me - Patrice Rushen Battlecry - Nujabes

[@MrColdchillin81]

You had me at nujabes

[@thedarkknight1971]

'Familiarity'? I FULLY AGREE! When trying out headphones & such, I try tracks ranging from:- - Lemon Jelly: 'In the Bath', 'King Ra'am', 'Ramblin' Man' - Dire Straights: 'Brothers in arms' (ORIGINAL '85 CD' & 'Private Investigations'/ (ORIGINAL 1982 CD), through to - Worakls: 'Porto'/'Nikki'/'Nocturne'/and more - Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 - 2nd Mvt These tracks I know VERY WELL, and so, playing this kind of selection helps me get a grasp of the full range of what the tested 'Listening gear' can really do for me... THAT'S the VITAL part... "What the gear can do for, ME", not what someone else poo poos or lauds over, as you've always said, it's mostly subjective... 😎🇬🇧

[@DaiLoDong]

Worakls: 'Porto'/'Nikki'/'Nocturne'/and more great suggestion

[@kimikun83]

listen to kawaikutte gomen... if u can hear the lead guitar on entire song mean its good... if u can notice it from left or right mean ur audio equipment is mfking good....

[@ericjackman1143]

My favorite tester track is Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman. I played this song live for 4 years in Jazz Band and have listened to the same recording for 10+ years. On really good IEM's like DUSK, the trumpets should never be so blaring it hurts and the timpani in the background should be clean. Micro details include the pads of the keys on the instruments clacking after the clarinet solo. The hi-hat will be a little spicy at times. The sousaphones during the muted trumpet section should sound fat with clear attacks. You should get good clarity throughout because the players are using good instruments with a lot of expression in the overtone series. Other shout outs I use include; -Star Wars - Duel of Fates: just a great track that tests soundstage because the song should sound big and epic -Britney Spears - Toxic: Very produced song with a lot of clean and interesting instruments used here, but also tests how sibilant a set might be. "With the taSte of your lipS I'm on a ride, your toXiC ComeS Slippin' under, with the taSte of a poiSon paradiSe" can all run a tad sharp. You should hear Cathy Dennis' vocals and be able to tell her apart from Spears pretty easily. I'll never get tired of this song what can I say. - Blackpink - Boombayah: It's popular AF and K-pop is easy to find, and it's incredibly well produced. That subbass should be pushing air into your ear canals. - Literally any Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree track. I listen to him religiously and the recordings are phenomenal.

[@aikovollerei]

CRAB RAAAAVE

[@V4Now]

Scarlet Fire! 🔥

[@kazefw3834]

YES

[@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah]

Best music is the one which you love and know dearly. I always start with a playlist tailor-made for that covering all my genres i listen to. Anyone want a new song to add to their list, check out this song that is a vocal, imaging and aoundstage marvel. It is called "In the Clouds" by Adomaa

[@Contredanse]

I would like to dig deeper into the mastering aspect. Some songs that I am very familiar with are mastered quite poorly, so it makes them hard to use as a test because the flaws are limiting the potential testing range. For example, I absolutely love "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones and it is my most played (read: most familiar) track, BUT I can't use it for testing because I hear the compression issues in her voice (aspects sound crushed like 00:10 to 00:12, "I waited til I saw the sun" especially on "waited", or 00:21 to 00:23, "I left you by the house of fun" especially on "left"). So I'd like to open this up to the crowd here. What popular songs (for the sake of argument, should appear frequently on Top 100 lists) are generally considered well mastered AND are popular enough that they would be generally accessible on demo units (as Crin mentioned in the video, a higher likelihood of appearing on an exhibition set up)?

[@bfiremitch]

Anything from Steely Dan

[@ericw.1620]

I love anything from Billie Eilish. She's got so many styles and her brother, who I think does all of the producing and mixing for her, is imo a genius.

[@paisleepunk]

get the analogue productions remaster of that norah jones album, that should fix your major issue with it

[@---pp7tq]

Eminem - Without Me Dr Dre - What's The Difference

[@bilalrasool1]

I don't like when people recomend a headphone for a genre. A good headphone would be good for all music. You shouldn't limit headphones or praise headphones if it's obviously bad but decent at one thing. I made a 6XX review on Reddit and said I don't like it, one guy commented saying if I like hip hop music I should get a closed back. He probably didn't read my whole post saying I have the Arya Stealth, I don't think a reasonable closed back is coming close to that. The instrument statement is more reasonable. Saying a headphone is good for bass, or good for vocals, or good for timbre. Those describe the headphone but still don't label a genre, if a headphone is good for vocals, it's good for vocals in every song.

[@---pp7tq]

Denon ADH-7200, Sony Z1R, Fostex... forgot it's name

[@NovaRay]

Merzbow on loop, non-stop every time I receive new gears

[@tobi_lotus]

in my opinion, Angel by Massive Attack is great for testing. Very dynamic, high highs and low lows.

[@khennigs]

As a touring audio tech, I use: The Game Of Love - Daft Punk Besame Mucho - Andrea Bocelli Herald Of The Change - Hans Zimmer Jambi - Tool

[@vetramiga1]

system check songs is what I was hoping to see pop up in the comments somewhere. crashtest dummies - god shuffled his feet John mayer - shot in the dark Dominic Miller - do you want me northlane - carbonized (if it's something heavier)

[@billviolette5274]

The correct answer is any music you enjoy and also japanese jazz fusion

[@vapertrail6669]

My testing songs are : The Pot - Tool Paint I, Black - The Rolling Stones California Love - 2PAC and, coincidentally... September - Earth Wind and Fire. Lol I know each of these songs like the back of my own hand and can pick up on the smallest differences between gear.

[@flare9612]

I once got told that to do a comparison you need to make everything consistent and switch one thing. If you swap both the gear and song you basically will not be able to compare anything. So here's a pro tip: if you can't bring your song to the gear, bring your own gear instead to listen to the song they give you 😂

[@spinny003]

Queen is my go to as they're my favourite band.

[@TiagoNugentComposer]

my biggest pet peeve with the whole "genre" thing is how there's a general consensus that headphones/iems with less bass are better for classical music... like cellos, double basses, tuba, bass trombone, cimbasso, bass clarinet, bassoon, bass drum, timpani etc don't exist

[@Psilomyde]

I always recommend tipper and similar artists to any audiophile.

[@Collin_J]

I just need something that makes the bassoon sound amazing all the time. 58hz-1200ish hz, plus prominent harmonics up to 4000+hz. So I just need something that plays, ya know, most of the perceptible frequencies

[@AmbreCerulean-ov3gq]

I would like to add, SubtractiveLAD The Deep & Lovely Quiet. Until I found this channel I would play that song, and every previous pair would peak out. Thanks you.

[@ThatRedHusky]

7:18 Metal/Deathcore: So anyway we use Drop Ω tuning

[@MrDiggle.]

I am not qualified to speak on audio quality, but one thing that I have realised is that GONE by NF might not work on everything. I don’t know the cause, but I think it might be because of the immediate switch in sound and instrument. It’s very distorted and you might think there’s something wrong with the streaming platform. It might go silent before it brings out the chaotic sound which actually has a very short slide into the high/rough part, but you’ll not hear the gradual shift if your choice of headphones are bad. Idk if that makes sense, but I have ADHD and autism with sensory overload 2.0 when it comes to sound, so I am still somewhat a good reviewer.

[@KazukiHizushi]

Yes, I also dabble in music masterpieces as such of the Teletubbies Theme Song.

[@Zephyn]

I missed this guy.

[@tomcat1112k]

bro i know it's too much to ask, but, can you please share the lighting setup of your room? the video looks warm and aesthetic.

[@celltanic]

My song for testing audio equipment is Elysium and Now we are free by Hans Zimmerman, the theme song of the best movie ever made - Gladiator

[@KabuTheFox]

Wait you retired from reviews?

[@DannyGraves1775]

Me, right before Crin actually mentions his top three : _I wonder what songs Crin would use then?_ Crin : *_*Has a "Holy Trinity" which has three out of my nine standard test tracks_** Me : 😮

[@moonlitegram]

10:15 I was always under the impression that Steely Dan's Aja held this role. Was surprised it didn't even get mentioned here.

[@sameh9310]

just recently pad rolled my TH900mk2's again with some "new" ZMF Pads and the Yaxi Alcantara's. And i've found a song for hardcore testing sibilance :D it's "weapon" from "Against the Current", i really enjoy their instrumental rhythms and especially chrissys voice in some of their recordings. but holy hell, those alcantara pads took her voice inside the chorus into the sharpest ssssibilance i've ever heard from my TH900's

[@ThunderingTosspot]

Funnily enough your thumbnail strikes true for me because whenever I wanna test any audio equipment I use Billie Jean and Beat It

[@patrickcrowley5258]

Obviously the answer is God Only Knows by the Beach Boys because you can listen to it for hours and it’s still a banger

[@MML66]

Guys, I have a question: Is the size of the driver important in producing BASS, and why is there an IEM and headphones that can raise the BASS from the EQ, and you will feel a noticeable difference, and for some it does not make any difference and just becomes a muffled sound? Is it due to the quality of the driver or what?

[@9.5.9.5]

Yes

[@---pp7tq]

E.g. in some smaller, simpler closed back headphones you can try putting some sponge inside the can in order to cancel any resonances in your plastic can so there will be less bass out of the box, but it will be lower when you boost it.

[@4ikibrikivdamk3]

I think the best way to test headphones is to listen to a lot of songs in different genres. For example my KEFINE KLANAR are perfect sounding in "Rammstein Sonne", but horrible (high frequency's in vocal hurt my ears) in "Rammstein Feuer frei!". Sonne is very technical and shows all the strength of kefine klanar, but it didn't show 8k peak wich destroys ears in feuer frei, so it's all relative. That's why you should test headphones in multiple different genres, especially more heavy one's.

[@supafiyalaito]

Steely Dan's Aja has been my go-to record for testing audio equipment

[@marike1100]

Steely Dan’s Aja is a masterpiece both musically and for audio engineering. Bon Iver, the album Bon Iver, Bon Iver is great especially for analytical IEMs.

[@redbird1f873]

My test song for audio equipment is Post Mortem by God Is an Astronaut. If headphones/IEMs make drums at 0:35 sound like mush then it's bad headphones.

[@dilbyjones]

YES, such great points. We ARE learning ( at least). Probably the BEST advice bar none. Just superior information.

[@gurratell7326]

The thing with genre is that almost all stuff ever is still mixed generally the same, ie they all more or less follow the same frequency response as pink noise, so there is no reason to care what genre it is, if your equipment is well tuned everything should sound good on it. Sure some stuff like some rock music (or old mandarin music apparently) is often lacking in bass so a overly bass heavy system might make that rock sound better, but then I'd say that the master is bad and nothing else. But this is the reason why you always should have a bass and treble knob at hand to fast and easy fix those tracks that are badly mastered.

[@666dreamboat]

My list won't work for everyone but: Daft punk - giorgio by moroder Killswitch Engage - my curse Jose gonzales - crosses Honorable mentions: Porter Robinson - everything goes on Skrillex, noisia, josh pan, Dylan Brady - my existence Bmth - follow you

[@pawewronowski4222]

I usually test headphones with hybrid theory, the amount of hidden detail this albnum has is uncanny and it all pops right at you with a set of good headphones

[@ghoctav]

My usual gear test songs and also my favorites songs are ,, 1. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal ( 2012 remaster ) 2. Gabriela Robin (yoko kanno) - Cats on Mars 3. Ruth Sahanaya - Keliru

[@johndough8115]

Almost every Remaster Ive heard, has been highly compressed.. and sounds FAR inferior to the originals. If I were you, Id run the original song and the remaster, through a audio comparison program, to check and compare the dynamic ranges between the two. Id just about bet money, that the old version, is like double the dynamic range. Unfortunately, the Studios have been Infected by Eco-Radicals, and so they started compressing everything that came out of the Studios, since the 90s. Each passing year, they Upped the compression levels.. thinking that nobody would notice. I noticed it instantly, and stopped buying any CDs from that point forwards. I cant Stand "Flat" sounding compressed music.

[@ghoctav]

@@johndough8115 had only that bad 25th anniversary cd album in rack , don't had the original .. i buy that because the discount are to much for original CD, 10$ in 2019 .. Had tried listening through Spotify back to back makes no big difference.. so i stick with what i had ..

[@stewiegriffin993]

Agree with everything you said BUT since we're talking about picking out the tiniest of details and differences, I don't know how to ignore the importance of a particular (final) mastering of a song, I thought you'd mention it in the mixing/mastering section but you didn't. Just the big three you used - Hotel California, Billie Jean and September - have had DOZENS of different masterings and EQ curves applied to them. Granted, it appears you're referring to the Spotify version of all the songs, which just means the latest big-label remaster, but there's literally dozens of different sounding versions of those songs and I personally can even get obsessive enough to track down the best specific release of an album for a particular mastering that was done and most of the time it sounds wholly different than the Spotify version on any piece of gear.

[@ilusions4]

I use Ghostemane's noise album for bass and dynamic range and Blank Banshee's mega for sound stage + imaging. I forget what songs. There are always two or three I land on it work

[@tito_me_doe676]

All yall wondering when he retired from reviewing IEMs, once you sell a product, it is no longer ethical to review products in the same categories as your own. It’s called a conflict of interest

[@jahidhossain2490]

Eurobeat goes brrrrrr

[@hommeboy]

What software are you listening to the music? It seems like Spotify based off the screenshots, but I’m not sure you would do that.

[@K4sk4d3]

The Performers were very well placed............. and the Aful MagicOne

[@soejrd24978]

Day After Day by Weval, Golddust Woman by Fleetwood Mac, Mirror Reaper by Bell Witch, at least those 3 songs

[@marcswinnen9100]

Its not only the music genre its even an genre you dont like when the recording is well made you will be astound

[@avieshek]

*Sum41 - Pieces* is another song to add if you're manually testing.

[@p7j5]

My trinity : Hotel California, Fade to Black (Dire Straits) and L.A. by bike (Lee Ritenour)

[@Vespene]

The Megalobox soundtrack is by far one of my favourites for testing headphones with.

[@Shoshiroll]

"Redrum" by Rise to Fall is probably still one of my gotos cuz the intro synth is just so, sharp (it has this sharp peak and deep base trough. idk how to describe. feels like your ears are getting scratched inside in a good way on good cans), that if it has the hint of muddiness in any headphone/iem (lack of distinction between the bass and highs) i know its just not resolving.

[@Shoshiroll]

melodeath is such a layered genre in general that i find it really good for evaluating how good headphones are at separation.

[@veratium]

I’ve discovered in every song in my library micro details, and I just use these in general to compare iems :p

[@thegoldenseed]

Mountain by Hans Zimmer will test your Sub-Bass and some sound rolling. This music made me realise Audio Technica M50x is garbage. Even my Dune Titan is a much better device.

[@Grand-Master-Azrael]

A Few songs I like to test equipment with Whole lotta Love - led Zeppelin Stairway to heaven - Led zeppelin R.A.P. G.A.M.E. - Viktor Vaughn (MF Doom) Money Folder - Madvillain (Mf Doom) Space Ho's - Danger Doom (Mf Doom) Solastalgia - Cattle Decapitation Tusko's last trip - Acid Mammoth La Chiave Del Mio Amor - Keygen Church These are some of the songs I just really like and frequently listen to, each songs test other aspects and the songs are a mix of multiple genres and styles

[@Jardsss]

I just put Skrillex and if I hear every instruments then it's good

[@marksinner2289]

For me the best song to test your gear is bohemian rhapsody. It checks bass, treble, vocal, panning.

[@minhdung6168]

we all the best song for testing headphones is ooo oo ooo >

[@spncryang]

i just want to know what to buy as a gigging musician for live performances.

[@Yui.neesan]

hi guys, is Nicehck good?

[@Billiamwoods]

My go-to song as it's a song I'm familiar with but also is super busy and goes through the whole sonic spectrum was usually Magnolia by Playboi Carti. The beat is surprisingly dense aside from the heavy bass drum.

[@mplentz]

I know it’s against crinacle’s point, but have you tried “better things” by massive attack?

[@rickchan9877]

Hi Crinicle, what do you think of the newly released Moomdrop Phone? Not yet in SG but looks good in my opinion 😊

[@AleVestat]

Couldn't agree more.

[@MusicMastuhh]

Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe 5-8

[@koltigin4097]

It is not tested with subculture music such as Rock, Metal, Rap. I also enjoy listening to these genres, but these music are not suitable for testing. My suggestion is to test it with music that presents a natural scene, with natural instruments and background vocals. I usually test with these genres: Jazz, Groove, City Pop, Classical Music.

[@ser_igel]

11:50 doug demuro of audiophilia

[@illustrious420]

I listen to a lot of mandopop, and even though they're really new song, they also mostly have no BASS, not just the older one.

[@mr.wischmoppahhhnein4765]

I always use somebody that I used to know by gotye and kimbra

[@vinayprasad4778]

What is the best IEM for gaming? Should I go for Truthear Crinacle blue, crinacle red, truthear hexa, or simgot ew200? Are they better than moondrop aria 2?

[@sultanofsick]

I used Collective Soul - Heavy to tune my sound card settings back when those were a thing