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Music CD 1

Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Feux d'Artifice/Firworks
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Hora de la Granicesti
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Dear Old Dixie
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Jeux Interdits
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: 2?me Concerto Pour Trompette
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: "O Dulcis Amor"
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Ballet des Coqs
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Bransle Doubble
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Concerto "La Notte" in G ...
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Scheherazade 4th Movements ...
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: Almande
Music Tests and Demonstrations Tracks: 1st Organ Symphony ... - Arnaud Dumond
Maximum Cutting Level: 1 Khz 0 dB Sans Pre-Accentuation/Emphasis off G
Left/Right Location and Channel Separation: 1 Khz 0 dB Sans ... - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Left/Right Location and Channel Separation: 1 Khz 0 dB Sans ... - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Frequency Response: 20 Hz/20 Khz, 0 dB Sans ... - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Frequency Response: 20 Hz/20 Khz, -20 dB San Pre-Accentuation/Emphasis - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 1 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 20 Hz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 50 Hz, 0 DB - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 100 Hz, 0 DB - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 200 Hz, 0 DB - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 500 Hz, 0 DB - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 1 Khz, 0 DB - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 2 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 5 Khz, 0 DB - William Christie, ,
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 10 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 12 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 15 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 18 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 20 Khz, 0 DB
Harmonic Distortion/Tracks With Emphasis off G + D/L + R: 1 Khz, 0 DB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: Zero Digital Level ("Infinite Zero) /Sans ..."
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: Zero Digital Level ("Infinite Zero) /Sans ..."
Analogue Desemphasis Circuit Control: Calibration Reference Tone 1 Khz
Analogue Desemphasis Circuit Control: Controle du Circuit Analogue ...
Analogue Desemphasis Circuit Audible Incidence: Music Recorded ...
Analogue Desemphasis Circuit Audible Incidence: Music Recorded ...
Transient Signals Response: Square Waves -6 dB, 400 Hz Sans ...
Transient Signals Response: Square Waves -6 dB, 1000 Hz Sans ...
Transient Signals Response: Tonebursts 400 Hz, -6 dB Sans ...
Transient Signals Response: Tonebursts 4 Khz, -6 dB Sans ...
Audible Differences in Quantization: Symphonie Number 6 "From the ..."
Audible Differences in Quantization: Symphonie Number 6 "From the ..."
Audible Differences in Quantization: Symphonie Number 6 "From the ..."
Audible Differences in Quantization: Symphonie Number 6 "From the ..."
Intermodulation by Crosstalk: 1000 Hz Left/5 Khz, Right, 0 dB Sans ...
Intermodulation by Crosstalk: 5 Khz Left/1000 Hz Right, 0 dB Sans ...
Intermodulation Distoration: 50 Hz + 7 Khz, G + D/L + R Snas ...
Intermodulation Distoration: 400 Hz + 7 Khz, G + D/L + R Sans ...
Intermodulation Distoration: 19 Khz/20 Khz, G + D/L + R Sans ...
Digital-Analogue Converter Overload Effect: The Moldau Excerpts/1 ...
Digital-Analogue Converter Overload Effect: The Moldau Excerpts/1 ...
Digital-Analogue Converter Overload Effect: The Moldau Excerpts/1 ...
Digital-Analogue Converter Overload Effect: The Moldau ...
Digital-Analogue Converter Overload Effect: The Moldau ...

Music CD 2

Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 40
Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 20
Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 25
Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 30
Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 35
Tests Series #1: Variations of Linear Cutting Velocity of the CD/1, 40
Test Series #2: Combinated Tests; Variations of Velocity - ...
Test Series #2: Combinated Tests; Variations of Velocity - ...
Test Series #2: Combinated Tests; Variations of Velocity - ...
Test Series #2: Combinated Tests; Variations of Velocity - ...
Test Series #2: Combinated Tests; Variations of Velocity - ...
Return to Normal Parameters of This Test CD (See Booklet)
Test Series #3: Variations of Track Pitch/1, 70 ?M
Test Series #3: Variations of Track Pitch/1, 65 ?M
Test Series #3: Variations of Track Pitch/1, 60 ?M
Test Series #3: Variations of Track Pitch/1, 55 ?M
Test Series #3: Variations of Track Pitch/1, 50 ?M
Return to Normal Parameters of This Test CD (See Booklet)
Test Series #4: CD Player Ability to Detect the Degital Signal (HF ...)
Test Series #4: CD Player Ability to Detect the Degital Signal (HF ...)
Test Series #4: CD Player Ability to Detect the Degital Signal (HF ...)
Test Series #4: CD Player Ability to Detect the Degital Signal (HF ...)
Test Series #4: CD Player Ability to Detect the Degital Signal (HF ...)
Return to Normal Parameters of This Test CD (See Booklet)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Test Series #5: Drop-Outs Tests (Absence of Datas on the Disc: ...)
Return to Normal Parameters of This Test CD (See Booklet)
Test Series #6: Combined Tests; Drop-Outs Size Variations and ...
Test Series #6: Combined Tests; Drop-Outs Size Variations and ...
Test Series #6: Combined Tests; Drop-Outs Size Variations and ...
Test Series #6: Combined Tests; Drop-Outs Size Variations and ...
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X
Test Series #7: Ability to Correct Successive Drop-Outs/Drop-Outs: 2 X - Jazz Grass Ensemble

Music reviews of Digital Test

Music Review: If you're going to own only one test set, this is the one.
Rating: 5 Stars

So, what should you be looking for? Most test discs confine themselves to bunches of pink noise, 1/3 octave spots, sweep tones, sine & square wave spots, and max levels. Don't worry if you don't know what all those do, you can look on the back of the CD case and at least see if they're included. Also included are some music tracks. The CD booklet (if any) is usually of limited use.

While the Verany set has all the usual tracks included, it differs from most in several important ways.

First, included are several tests to determine your CD players ability to compensate and correct for various disc errors.

Second, you can test to determine how your player adjusts for discs that were cut using pre-emphasis. The tests will help determine if your player automatically adjusts for it, and if so, you'll hear how the audio curve is effected.

Third, the enclosed book is very good, and in two languages: French & English. The booklet gives great, non-technical explanations for the tests, making this a great set for people who don't necessarily know the technical side.

The fourth difference addresses the section of the set I don't normally like: the music tracks. The tracks are very well recorded, but do little to challenge your amp and speakers. Most of the tracks are of voice, natural instruments, jazz, and orchestra. These tracks do little to test a systems capability to handle a truly wide dynamic range. These are typical of the kind of music tracks included on test discs. Where Verany makes up for it is in the music track descriptions found in the booklet. The descriptions in the booklet tell you what qualities and characteristics you should be listening for on the various tracks.

This set is great for both the novice and knowledgeable, and the biggest bang for the buck I've seen. The only thing that could be improved is cutting the discs on gold, improving the sound quality and accuracy significantly.