To all the Aperion forum gang: We need your help.

 The Aperion Demonstration room is in need of some new demo material- specifically music. CD, SACD, DVD-A, Dolby 5.1 mixes, we'll take 'em all. We love Diana Krall but "Girl in the Other Room" needs to be retired. I think "Money for Nothing" is starting to wear it's welcome a little bit too. (Just a little, though. The section where Sting gets out of tune and laughs is still priceless)

We're just strapped for ideas on new, fresh stuff as well as classic material. We need a diverse selection, so we're asking for your suggestions. Please help us out and tell us what you like to use to show off your gear.

If you are looking for live music, one of my favorites is "Heaven's Bright Sun", it is a 2-disc live album by Iona, a Celtic group...the discs have a good mix of soft "airy" solos (voice, saxophone, flute) and more upbeat "rock" songs. A lot of different percussion sounds are also to be found here.

 Not every song is a winner, or demo worthy, but I'm sure you would find a couple of tracks that really show off the system.

It's on the list now, Aron. Thanks. I'll be checking that out.

I really like the following.

• Porcupine Tree, Stupid Dream 5.1 - DVDA
• Dark Side of the Moon - DVDA
• The Best of the Police - Multichannel SACD
• Depeche Mode, Playing the Angel - DTS

And the upcoming Procupine Tree called 'Fear of a Blank Planet' in DVDA, it will be spectacular.  The PT stuff is by far the best multichannel audio I have ever heard.

Larry Carlton   Collection

Madeleine Peyroux   Careless Love

Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra   What's New

Here's a few:

Richard Elliot - Chill Factor CD

Michael Locke and the Repeat Offenders - You Done Did It CD

Al DiMeola - Soaring Through A Dream CD

Pink Floyd - The Division Bell CD

Kev

try some Cheb i Sabbah, Midival Punditz, LCD Soundsystem, TV on the Radio, Fiona Apple.

I've also used select Nine Inch Nails tracks in the past.
 

Hi Caleb, I just got the "Steve Miller Band Fly Like An Eagle 30th Anniversary" CD. It is re-mastered and presented in 5.1 surround sound. I got it to listen to on my new speakers (633T mains, 634VAC ctr, 534SS surrounds and S10 sub) and it sounds awesome, and by the way so do the speakers.

Gary

Not sure if you are still looking but here's a few recs good for showing off female vocals:

Pink Martini - http://www.pinkmartini.com/hey_eugene/pm_eugene.html

Si*Sé - http://www.amazon.com/More-Shine-Si-S%C3%A9/dp/B000AV2GRY/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-7429563-1667619?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1181837382&sr=8-1

The Moonlighters - http://cdbaby.com/cd/moonlighters3