2014年7月21日星期一

Top 10 Tracks To Test Out A Car Audio System

Top 10 Tracks To Test Out A Car Audio System

Top 10 Tracks To Test Out A Car Audio System


I?ve always said that a car?s audio system is not about how loud it can go but also about how much quality it can retain at high volume. Matt Kirsh the head audio engineer at Chevrolet has echoed my view and released his top 10 music tracks for testing out a car stereo. Not all of his tracks are to my liking but I can see why he has chosen these tracks.

Matt?s exact words were, "Most people think that the best sound systems have to make the loudest noise possible, but you should listen for all-round dynamic tonality and punchy vocal characteristics to determine quality - whether you're listening to a smooth jazzy sound or R&B.?

The list below has been compiled by Matt and his team who have carried out extensive research to come up with this list to ensure any new Chevrolet system is given a thorough test of all types of music. The compiled list:

1. "Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box" by Radiohead: listen for the punch from the percussive bass, and the ring of the steel drums

2. "Bird on a Wire" by Johnny Cash: listen for the clarity in Johnny's distinctive voice, and his guitar to sound natural and free of any colouration

3. "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones: listen for Norah's voice to sound natural, and centred in front of you

4. "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez: listen for strong vocals, and for the instruments to be set across a wide sound stage

5. "No One" by Alicia Keys: listen for clarity in Alicia's vocals and spacious background sound

6. "Hotel California" by the Eagles: listen for the clarity and dynamic range during the opening guitar solo, and of course the powerful drum beat

7. "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas: listen for powerful, accurate bass beats, even at full volume

8. "Rock that Body" by the Black Eyed Peas: listen to clear, intelligible lyrics over the powerful, persistent bass beat

9. "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap: listen for the enveloping ambiance of the song, building on the openness and dynamic vocals

10. "He Mele No Lilo" by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu from "Lilo and Stitch": listen for the ambience and staging as the children's chorus is offset by powerful bass



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