Originally Posted by Asa Post
Originally Posted by Mr_Gimlet
Although nice, transient bass is a great test of a speaker, I listen to a lot of organ music. It's not just the range, it's the rapid response to a changed pedal or stop, and just keeping that background note. Lots of systems run out of puff after a few seconds.
Good point. I find that a good test for that sort of thing is Saint-Saens, "Symphony No. 3 (Organ)", 'Maestoso'. Can the orchestra start on time and be heard with weight and authority after the stupendous crash of the organ chord and its follow-up?

May I mention the Eschenbach recording of the Saint-Saens with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Olivier Latry on Ondine SACD? A live recording in a natural acoustic and, although to my ears this does result in one or two balance problems, the dynamics on SACD are spectacular.

NJH Smith