Still no word on build progress and shipping for my X3s. I decided to have a little fun and list albums I want to play through them when they get here. I have both stereo and multichannel versions of most albums. I'll stick with stereo to test out the speakers.
Test Disc:
PS Audio's The Audiophile Reference Disc, Volume 1, DSD64
JAZZ:
McCoy Tyner with Stanley Clarke & Al Foster, DSD64
Marion Meadows: Players Club, DSD64
Aram Bedrosian: A Dark Light, PCM 24/96 (available on his website).
Classical:
Honeck: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral', DSD256, Soundmirror Mix/Master Team. Orchestra and choral.
Wilson: English Music for String Orchestra, PCM24/96, Ralph Couzens; Alex James Mix/Master Team. String Ensemble.
Fischer: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kijé Suite, DSD256, Soundmirror Mix/Master Team. Orchestra and choral.
Steinbacher: Fantasies, Rhapsodies & Daydreams, DSD64, Roger de Schot Mix/Master. Violin.
Rittner: Chopin: Complete Etudes, DSD64, Friedrich Wilhelm Rödding Mix/Master., Piano
Thompson: Schubert: String Quintet (with Double Bass), DSD64, Daan van Aalst; Jared Sacks Mix/Master Team. Double Bass.
Rattle: Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, DSD64, Jonathan Stokes, Neil Hutchinson (Classic Sound) Mix/Master Team, Choral plus soloists.
These are the albums I will focus on for testing. Each with a specific instrument/vocal. This will be loads of fun.
Can't wait! Marcus