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From: hamilton@brahms.udel.edu (Andrew W Hamilton)
Newsgroups: rec.audio.high-end
Subject: Source of test records needed
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Date: 10 Apr 91 12:53:06 GMT
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I just bought a Shure V-15 V-MR cartridge (like it a lot! - but that's another
story) and when I sent in my registration to receive their "Audio Obstacle
Course" test record was told that they are no longer being made.  It seems that
this is happening with a lot of test records.  The only ones I have been able
to find are ancient ones at Goodwill stores and the like; records from the days
when stereo was new!  I know that Old Colony has the CBS test records, but I
have heard that they are not very useful.  What I am looking for is a record
(or records) with a wide range of test tones, and some tests to help me make
sure that my turntable and cartridge are set up/wired/tracking properly.  Also,
some well-recorded musical selections for evaluating systems would be nice, 
too.  Do any of these records still exist?

Thanks in advance.
J. P. Grenert
hamilton@brahms.udel.edu