{"id":5834,"date":"2020-10-28T10:47:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=5834"},"modified":"2020-10-28T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T14:47:16","slug":"demo-playlists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/demo-playlists\/","title":{"rendered":"At-Home Demo Playlists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When performing an at-home demo for yourself, it is important to pre-select tracks whenever possible. Having music at the ready will make your demonstration move along faster, which is a critical aspect of any effective demo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.qobuz.com\/playlist\/2553906\">Qobuz Demo Tracks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/playlist\/cb9538f8-f200-4382-acb0-fa6049cfbd26\">Tidal Demo Tracks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/nordostcables?si=xEj6_nwuR--TVTDUPzYAcw\">Spotify Demo Tracks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The tracks in the playlists linked above have been chosen to help you focus on and identify sonic changes in imaging, harmonics, bass definition, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it is recommended to also play tracks that you are familiar with! One of the most enjoyable aspects of comparing and upgrading audio components and cables is discovering nuances that you&#8217;ve never heard before in a piece of music that you have listened to countless times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest listening to each cut of music for about 40 seconds per demo step. This is because if you listen to a song in its entirety, you may forget the details in the beginning of the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When performing an at-home demo for yourself, it is important to pre-select tracks whenever possible. 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