Which blu-rays for speaker audition?

[PaulJunior]

Hey,

I'll be auditioning the B&W 683 theatre (683,htm61,asw610,686) tomorrow, coupled with a Yamaha RX-V765 amplifier. Do you guys know any particular movies or scenes that I can play to really hear what this system is capable of? The two more sound engaging movies that I have and can think of are "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man". I'm counting on your help, since my current audio setup only consists of the tv's built in speakers

Thanks, Paul

[csab]

There is a thread exactly like this, it's nearly at the top of the first page.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=128213

You can also find more using the search function.

[kpkelley]

I'd also suggest you bring either an audio-only blu-ray or a music blu-ray like the one in your wishlist. That way you can see how well it will handle that type of a soundstage, rather than just the bass-loaded sequences from action films.

[Hammie]

I would take movies and music that YOU are familiar with.

What do you want out of the audition? Concert BD's can be good. Action movies such as the ones you mentioned. Also, here are a few considered to be REFERENCE QUALITY on AVSforums.com

• A BUG'S LIFE (DTS-HD MA)
• APOCALYPTO (PCM)
• BAND OF BROTHERS (DTS-HD MA)
• BANGKOK DANGEROUS (DTS-HD MA 7.1)
• BATMAN BEGINS (Dolby TrueHD)
• THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (DTS-HD MA)
• THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (DTS-HD MA)
• CLOVERFIELD (Dolby TrueHD)
• DAREDEVIL (DTS-HD MA)
• THE DARK KNIGHT (Dolby TrueHD)
• FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (DTS-HD MA)
• GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE: RIVER AT RISK (DTS-HD MA)
• HELLBOY II: GOLDEN ARMY (DTS-HD MA)
• THE INCREDIBLE HULK (DTS-HD MA)
• KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 (PCM)
• KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 (PCM)
• KING KONG (DTS-HD MA)
• KUNG FU PANDA (Dolby TrueHD)
• LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD (DTS-HD MA)
• MASTER & COMMANDER (DTS-HD MA)
• MAX PAYNE (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
• THE MATRIX (Dolby TrueHD)
• THE MATRIX RELOADED (Dolby TrueHD)
• THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (Dolby TrueHD)
• MR. & MRS. SMITH (DTS-HD MA)
• PAN'S LABYRINTH (DTS-HD MA)
• PEARL HARBOR (PCM)
• RATATOUILLE (PCM)
• STAR TREK (2009) (Dolby TrueHD)
• TRANSFORMERS (Dolby TrueHD)
• U-571 (DTS-HD MA)
• WANTED (DTS-HD MA)
• WE WERE SOLDIERS (DTS-HD MA)

You can find more rankings at: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1190265

[PaulJunior]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

I'd also suggest you bring either an audio-only blu-ray or a music blu-ray like the one in your wishlist. That way you can see how well it will handle that type of a soundstage, rather than just the bass-loaded sequences from action films.

Thanks kpkelley, I've already choose John Mayer's concert on blu I'll be listening to a few CDs as well.

[ditch-digger]

this is the millionth post like this......

but it still rocks...


for bass
master & commander first 10min
incredible hulk college battle
coverfield

for just awesomeness..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
300 "no captain, battle formations.."
30 days of night
black hawk down....

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

[*]PAN'S LABYRINTH (DTS-HD MA)
[*]RATATOUILLE (PCM)[/LIST]
You can find more rankings at: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1190265

those are my picks

[Rob71]

Pearl Harbor - Attack on Battleship Row
Iron Man - Stark fighting out of the cave
Rambo - .50 cal. slaughter
Master And Commander - Opening battle
Shoot Em Up - Opening gun battle
Black Hawk Down - Gun battle/helicopter strafe

[ManUtd]

For auditioning HT speakers I highly recommend Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City. It is Dolby TrueHD 5.1 96kHz/24-bit at it's finest. Those B&W's are gonna be awesome with this blu.

[PaulJunior]

Thanks everyone I've auditioned the B&Ws today (without a sub) and they really sounded great when I popped John Mayer's concert and The Dark Knight. Can't wait to hear 'em out with the sub