Owner's Manual

Artist: The Believers
Genre: Blues rock
Track notes: This crisp,
snappy, spacious mix really
highlights a speaker’s
capability to deliver clarity
and detail.
What to listen for: Listen for
how the guitar and sax change
across multiple speakers.
Check out the “ping” in the
ride cymbal under the sax solo.
Artist: Mason Brothers
Genre: Americana
Track notes: Two contrasting
sections featuring slide and
acoustic guitars with warm,
breathy vocals that showcase
speaker versatility.
What to listen for: Does each
speaker manage both the
raucous electric sound of the
intro and the subtle acoustic
sound of the verse with
finesse?
Artist: Sokoband
Genre: Modern jazz
Track notes: This ensemble
piece with piano, sax,
bass, and drums is great
for analyzing the “meat
and potatoes” midrange
performance of speakers.
What to listen for: Note
the balance between the
saxophones and the bass as
you audition different models.
Does the piano sound fuller or
brighter? Do the bass notes
remain distinct?
Artist: Sub Seven
Genre: Alternative rock
Track notes: Crunchy guitars,
fat bass, and pounding drums
drive this rocker for a gut check
of the bass and low midrange.
What to listen for: Do the
guitars and vocals stand
out more with one speaker
than another? What about
the “punch” of the bass and
drums?
Artist: The Vailix
Genre: Heavy metal
Track notes: Massive guitars
and bass rock this track, with a
dramatic bass sweep about 15
seconds in.
What to listen for: The vocals
in this track highlight midrange
performance. How does this
sound on each speaker?