R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E
Music Listening Samples
The recordings listed in the following chart are great for auditioning sound quality and
Suggested CD Listening
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| Dave Matthews |
| Listener Sup- |
| Granny, |
| Try with Circle Surround II on and |
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| Band |
| ported (Disk 2) |
| Two Step |
| off. Note crowd noise broken out |
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The Eagles
Tracy Chapman
Diana Krall
| Hell Freezes |
| Hotel Califor- |
| Try before and after with Circle | √ |
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| Surround II. Note crowd noise bro- |
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| ken out into rear speakers and |
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| good channel separation. Great live |
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| Tracy Chapman |
| Fast Car |
| Clean guitar and tight bass. |
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| Love Scenes |
| All or Nothing |
| Very clean recording. Good bass |
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| and vocals. Quiet spots for noise |
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Sting
Sting
Jewel
Pink Floyd
Queen
Enya
Enya
Ten Summon- |
| Fields of Gold | Clean recording. Clear vocals, rim |
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| ers’ Tales |
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| shots, and guitar. Less separation |
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| in Circle Surround II, but wonderful |
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| Nothing Like the |
| Englishman in |
| Smooth recording. Clear vocals, |
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| New York |
| high hat, and guitar. Less separa- |
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| Spirit |
| Standing Still | Try with Circle Surround II. |
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| Pulse (Live) |
| Money |
| Try with Circle Surround II. |
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| Bohemian Rhap- |
| Bohemian |
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| Rhapsody |
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| A Day Without |
| Only Time |
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| Rain |
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| Soundtrack to |
| May it Be |
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| Fellowship of |
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| bass. Nice ambient feeling with |
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| the Rings |
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| CSII enabled. This recording con- |
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| tains clicks near middle of song |
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John Mayer | Room for | Your Body is a | Nice bass. Clean recording. | √ |
| Squares | Wonderland |
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