Best Songs for Testing Speakers or Headphones

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Steely Dan - "Hey Nineteen"

Steely Dan - "Hey Nineteen"

"Hey Nineteen" by studio pioneers Steely Dan is an incredibly rich and dynamic song.

Massive Attack - "Unfinished Sympathy"

Massive Attack - "Unfinished Sympathy"

"Unfinished Sympathy" will quickly identify the subwoofers with rattle and the ones with some true boom.

Leonard Cohen - "In My Secret Life"

Leonard Cohen - "In My Secret Life"

If you are looking for subtlety then Leonard Cohen is your man.

The Who - "Baba O'Riley"

The Who - "Baba O'Riley"

This track pans from left to right and with great speakers it is pure joy.

Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (2017 Remastered)

Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (2017 Remastered)

Watch the volume on this one. The big booming bass could blow a cheap speaker apart.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video)

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video)

Wayne's World made this one infamous for a reason. It is a smorgasbord of sound!

Harold Faltermeyer - "Beverly Hills Cop" Theme Song

Harold Faltermeyer - "Beverly Hills Cop" Theme Song

Listen for the clicking sound in the background and you are good.

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