BEST SONG for showing off/demoing Car Stereo

mail4ajo · 16th June 2006, 18:15

My favourite is Sadness from Enigma. It has awesome beat to show off the bass.

navin · 17th June 2006, 10:23

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Originally Posted by kb100

Folks ... slightly OT but can you recomment any ZERO LOSS ripper that I can download..??... the link too pls...

I want to do 320kbps rips with that - will it still mean a SQ compromise?

320kbps is still lossless. in fact there is not real zero loss ripper however there are many good mathematically lossless rippers out there. The most popular is FLAC. however I use WavPack.

I would log on to hydrogenaudio.org for more on this and all this has been discussed on another thread on this forum.

Bass&Trouble · 17th June 2006, 14:49

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Originally Posted by navin

320kbps is still lossless. in fact there...........

I believe you mean lossy.

navin · 19th June 2006, 10:50

sorry. B&T I am very senile. besides I am scixelsyd! Now I wonder why anyone annointed me a guru?

929RON · 3rd July 2006, 22:30

Are there any sounds, which can be used to test things like speaker effect, subwoofer clarity etc, I got a Dolby test track online which is a helicopter but that is all for speakers, and surround, what about bass ?

navin · 3rd July 2006, 23:16

I used to use a Stereophile CD then I realised that I like to listen to music. So I retired the Test CD.

condor · 4th July 2006, 12:12

One thing I have heard about is Not to play "Hotel California". Pls use your regular cd's / cassettes when you test.

But the biggest problem I have faced is actual performance in the vehicle. The dealers set it up neatly, but the system will not sound the same in the vehicle, and will differ from vehicle to vehicle.

Sam Kapasi · 4th July 2006, 12:53

Sorry but this is all rubbish. What will you do with all these test CDs?

Find a song you like best. Play it in your car. If you like the way it sounds, you have a good system. If not, then maybe you should look at another.

The End.

929RON · 4th July 2006, 13:36

Well you did'nt quite get what I am looking for,
I was looking for sound files that actually test the performance of the speakers,
for ex for bass not all songs have the same bass effect, some more, some less, but If there is some sound test track, where the subs performance is tested to the max but not jarr, well that wud also differ from sub to sub, but some sound freq that most subs can produce optimum effect on,

Speakers part I have solved as the tracks are available, but subs I have not seen a song that really is the test benchmark for a subwoofer.

Rehaan · 4th July 2006, 14:04

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cya
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Rehaan · 4th July 2006, 14:14

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Originally Posted by 929RON

Speakers part I have solved as the tracks are available, but subs I have not seen a song that really is the test benchmark for a subwoofer.

Hey 929RON,

Though i agree that playing music is the best way to check out your setup, i also think i know exactly what you are looking for, something to show you the capabilities of your system which "music" wouldnt normally push to that extent right?

Try getting some tracks from "Bass Mechanics". (bass mekanics?)

For example their track "Welcome Stranger" has bass peaks at exactly 30, 40, & 50 Hz throughout the song.

Check them out.
cya
R

sk456 · 4th July 2006, 14:20

You can check out Pink Floyd as well... THE WALL CD has soem grt tracks... for all frequencies...
The sound recording is amazing... taking into account that it is over 20 years old..( how many years old guys??? .more I think.. )...Im sure that Ill find dozens of floyd fans here on the forum....

gunbir · 4th July 2006, 14:21

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Originally Posted by 929RON

Well you did'nt quite get what I am looking for,
I was looking for sound files that actually test the performance of the speakers,

Just like driving is the ultimate test for a car, music is the ultimate test for speakers or other hi-fi equipment. You dont test your car on the dyno only now do you... cuz the dyno will only give you results about one aspect of your machines performance.

Stick to good music for testing your system.

Edit:
Some bass heavy tracks you may like:

- Three 6 Mafia - Late Night Tip
- Busta Bhymes - Touch It
- Lil Jon - Get Low

varun_patra · 4th July 2006, 14:37

The best songs are -
1.trick daddy f lil john & twista - album - lets go
2.Pump it up - Joe budden
3.cities of the future - infected mushroom
4.I wish - infected mushroom ( skazi mix)
5.Get Low - ying yang twiz feat lil john
6.Im the supervisor - infected mushroom

pdev29 · 4th July 2006, 19:20

Ok Here is my list:-

Sadness ,
Marhaba from Jaanasheen
Give me Love Jaanbaaz
Boom Shankar

can anyone mail me The Great Gig In The Sky plz plz plz
my id is pdev29@yahoo.com or indiatimes.com or gmail.com plz.

16th June 2006, 18:15	#61
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	My favourite is Sadness from Enigma. It has awesome beat to show off the bass.
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19th June 2006, 10:50	#64
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,324 Thanked: 9,517 Times	sorry. B&T I am very senile. besides I am scixelsyd! Now I wonder why anyone annointed me a guru?
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3rd July 2006, 22:30	#65
929RON BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS CITY Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Sound files to test car audio system capability Are there any sounds, which can be used to test things like speaker effect, subwoofer clarity etc, I got a Dolby test track online which is a helicopter but that is all for speakers, and surround, what about bass ?
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3rd July 2006, 23:16	#66
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,324 Thanked: 9,517 Times	I used to use a Stereophile CD then I realised that I like to listen to music. So I retired the Test CD.
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4th July 2006, 12:12	#67
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,060 Thanked: 16,401 Times View My Garage	One thing I have heard about is Not to play "Hotel California". Pls use your regular cd's / cassettes when you test. But the biggest problem I have faced is actual performance in the vehicle. The dealers set it up neatly, but the system will not sound the same in the vehicle, and will differ from vehicle to vehicle.
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4th July 2006, 12:53	#68
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	Sorry but this is all rubbish. What will you do with all these test CDs? Find a song you like best. Play it in your car. If you like the way it sounds, you have a good system. If not, then maybe you should look at another. The End.
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4th July 2006, 13:36	#69
929RON BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS CITY Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Well you did'nt quite get what I am looking for, I was looking for sound files that actually test the performance of the speakers, for ex for bass not all songs have the same bass effect, some more, some less, but If there is some sound test track, where the subs performance is tested to the max but not jarr, well that wud also differ from sub to sub, but some sound freq that most subs can produce optimum effect on, Speakers part I have solved as the tracks are available, but subs I have not seen a song that really is the test benchmark for a subwoofer.
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,294 Thanked: 35,324 Times	Threads Merged cya R
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4th July 2006, 14:20	#72
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	You can check out Pink Floyd as well... THE WALL CD has soem grt tracks... for all frequencies... The sound recording is amazing... taking into account that it is over 20 years old..( how many years old guys??? .more I think.. )...Im sure that Ill find dozens of floyd fans here on the forum....
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4th July 2006, 14:37	#74
varun_patra BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 469 Thanked: 5 Times	The best songs are - 1.trick daddy f lil john & twista - album - lets go 2.Pump it up - Joe budden 3.cities of the future - infected mushroom 4.I wish - infected mushroom ( skazi mix) 5.Get Low - ying yang twiz feat lil john 6.Im the supervisor - infected mushroom
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4th July 2006, 19:20	#75
pdev29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 289 Times View My Garage	Ok Here is my list:- Sadness , Marhaba from Jaanasheen Give me Love Jaanbaaz Boom Shankar can anyone mail me The Great Gig In The Sky plz plz plz my id is pdev29@yahoo.com or indiatimes.com or gmail.com plz.
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