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Best Audiophile Voies Series
A fabulous idea expertly executed! These imported gold discs from
the Premium label assemble dozens of great tracks from
female vocalists renowned for their superb sounding discs. The
overall mastering is well done and the song selections
emphasizes ballads to make them far more than just demo discs
or samplers. |
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| Jacqueline
du Pré plays Dvorák & Saint-Saëns This disc
provides a rare glimpse into the magic that du Pre was capable
of weaving in a live performance. The two pieces were recorded
several years apart and you can tell that her health was in
decline but her passion is evident in both pieces. |
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Ray
Charles, Genius Loves Company Just buy it and enjoy a modern
masterpiece. The quality does vary from performance to
performance but overall it is a must own. |
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The
Best of the Rolling Stones The disc is a time capsule of
some of the bands best known songs. It may not be an audiophile
recording but it is a lot of fun. |
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Lyle
Lovett, Joshua loves Ruth This disc has been demo material
in high end stores for years. One of those rare discs where the
audio quality and the performance are both A+++. |
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Sarah
McLachlan, Surfacing, track #7: A multi-track studio
recording that shows imaging but also shows the capability of putting up
a huge soundstage. |
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Fairfield
Four, Standing in the Safety Zone, track #6: Cue this track
up at about 1:55 and you'll get a great deep male baritone mixed in with
the other voices. |
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Bruckner,
Symphony #9, track #10: Minnesota Symphony Orchestra - this
piece starts off delicately, builds to a crescendo and returns back to a
delicate passage very quickly. Shows a systems' versatility and range in
creating a full, dynamic orchestral soundstage. |
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Toto,
Tambu, track #1: Many high end speakers can handle all of the
previous demo material but would struggle to handle the bass extension
required of rock and roll. This cut has very deep bass and a lot of
attack. A great way to show off your sub! |
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Dire
Straits, Brothers in Arms, various tracks: Overall a great
recording and one of the first digital recordings to do the format
justice. Excellent bass extension and imaging as well as lush vocals. |
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Tracy
Chapman, Tracy Chapman (first album), tracks 1, 4, and
others: Another great recording, with beautifully miked vocals, clean
and simple imaging and excellent bass extension and attack. Her other
albums are very good also. |
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Billy
Idol, Charmed Life, track #3 (Prodigal Son): This track will
give any system a workout when it comes to bass extension and attack.
Good upfront imaging and crisp sound overall. |
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| JVC
XRCD - John Coltrane: Black Pearls, Ella Fitzgerald & Joe
Pass: Take Love Easy, Count Basie Meets Oscar Peterson |
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| Mobile
Fidelity - Muddy Waters: Folk Singer, Getz/Gilberto |
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| Proprius
- Cantate Domino, Jazz at the Pawnshop vol. I and II. |
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| Premonition
records - Patricia Barber: Cafe Blue. |
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| Chesky
Records - Rebecca Pidgeon: The Raven, The Chesky Samplers
(various). |
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| Reference
Recordings - Requiem, Histoire du Soldat, Psalms, Big Band
Basie.
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