Re: Greetings from Arkansas
Congrats on the purchase, you won't regret it. For a while I was undecided between the CBM-170 and the CMT-340. At the end I went with the CMT-340, which sound signature should be very close to that of the CBM-170.
Going by the recording quality (and the results with the CMT-340), I'd suggest James Taylor "Hourglass" and/or the Eagles "Hell Freezes Over". Hopefully either one is of a genre you enjoy, otherwise there is no point :)
Re: Greetings from Arkansas
I went with Sierra 2's ultimately, but auditioned the full line and all punched WAY above their price point.
Sounds like you have good source material for a proper break in.
I could suggest others but why bother.
I think it was probably Dina who helped you out. They are incredibly cool at the shop. Dave set up all the speakers for me to audition with my twins. Afterwards I realized it was THE Dave who was doing the heavy lifting!
Welcome to the club!
Re: Greetings from Arkansas
Thanks for the hello, guys.
Jaybeez,
Yeah, it was Dina, she's great. Got her name figured out when I called yesterday to order a Rythmik L12 sub. Sierra 1's w/out a sub were given a hard think, believe me. May try them yet.
Got the upgraditis.
HusicHead,
Don't have any Eagles, but I have "Sweet Baby James" & "Mud Slide Slim" by the inestimable James Taylor. Both recordings are very good quality to boot. Who knows where my head will be at for 1rst tunes out of 170's by the time they get here, but I look forward to it sounding better than the last time I heard it.
To a fellow James Taylor fan may I recommend "Transnormal Skiperoo" by Jim White for a listen?
Southern Gothic kind of a trip, very well executed.
Rock on, fellas.