What? You want Dynamics? Yeah, DYNAMICS!
The following is Orchestral, and similar in some ways to the Harry Potter OST, but also different. So needless to say, it's probably not for everyone, or not for everyday listening. But it's a FANTASTIC test for Dynamics, Imaging, Staging, DEPTH & Layering, and Ambiance.
The 2016 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2 Disc Deluxe Edition) of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by James Newton Howard.
HUUUUGE Percussion & Timpani Drums, Crescendos, Staging, Depth, Impact, and Ambiance, from
ppp or "pianissimo", to
fff or "fortississimo".
Nearly every track has something special that will impress if your system is up to snuff. I would give you specific tracks to listen to, but honestly they are all excellent for SQ in some way or have a little section buried somewhere in the track that is extra special.
Several of them are also "Medley" pieces which transition into some other slightly different styles, including "Ragtime" with piano, muted trumpets, clarinet, upright bass, and drum kit. IMO, the 2nd disc with the Bonus Tracks is just as good as the main disc.
Maybe just download the first two tracks on Disc 1 which are the "
Main Titles" and "
There Are Witches Among Us / The Bank / The Niffler" to see if there is anything there. Or you might want to download all of the Bonus Tracks on Disc 2, as they are each just about 2 minutes long, with more "EFX" sounds mixed in.
Just FYI, if you skip through some of the longer tracks and don't listen to them in their entirety, you might miss some special sauce.
If you don't like or can't appreciate this type of music, I completely understand...it's definitely not for everyone. However, if any of these tracks don't "show off your system", something is wrong with your setup and/or tune.
Happy listening...
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