Various Artists - The World's Greatest Audiophile Vocal Recordings (Various Artists) - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

In 1995, producer Steve Guttenberg and Chesky Records created the Ultimate Demonstration Disc, a landmark that became an essential tool for audiophiles worldwide. Thirteen years later, building on everything they had learned about capturing the purest sound, Guttenberg returned to produce The Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2. Designed to bridge the gap between technical terminology and the listening experience, this collection serves as a practical guide to the audiophile lexicon. On each track, Guttenberg Inchspells outInch exactly what to listen for, providing clear musical examples of concepts like InchtransparencyInch and Inchsoundstage depth.Inch By using a custom-built recording chain and avoiding dynamic range compressors, equalizers, or overdubbing, the album captures a InchliveInch session exactly as the microphones heard it-resulting in a sound so neutral and natural that it can be used to reveal the subtle differences between high-end speakers, electronics, and cables.The Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2 will be reissued in 2026 on 180g One-step Pressing Double Vinyl LP, SACD Hybrid Stereo, and MQA-CD as part of the Chesky Original Masters series. Details 1. In a Mellow Tone - Javon Jackson, David Hazeltine, Tony Reedus, Paul Gill 2. Speak Like a Child - Jon Faddis 3. Angel of Harlem - the Persuasions 4. Club Descarga - Bob Mintzer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Andy Gonzalez, David Chesky, Randy Brecker 5. Young Girl's Heart - I Ching 6. My Foolish Heart - the Jimmy Cobb Quartet 7. Little Wing - Valerie Joyce 8. Misterioso - Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey, Lenny White 9. Imagine - Rachel Z 10. Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, Movement 3 - David Chesky; Symphony Orchestra of Norrlands Opera 11. Tear It Up - Billy Burnette

Import Hybrid-SACD pressing. Details 1. Limehouse Blues 2. I'm Confessin' 3. High Life 4. Jeep's Blues 5. Lady, Be Good! Oh, Lady, Be Good! 6. Take Five 7. Everything Happens to Me 8. Barbados 9. Stuffy

The long-awaited new album by Susan Wong has arrived. InchClose To MeInch is particularly special because Susan worked on the arrangements and production of the album. Throughout this project, she maintains her trademark style of sultry vocals over smoothly adapted cover versions such as the piano laced rendition of InchMan In The MirrorInch original by Michael Jackson. Recorded over 3 years at studios in the USA, Hong Kong, Philippines, Susan spent countless hours and sleepless nights alongside other co-producers refining her sound to highest standards. This album is recorded with audiophiles in mind and exemplifies ultra-high definition audio, ready to be experienced on super class HiFi stereos, in Master Quality Authenticated sound. Recorded & mixed at 24bit/96khz.This hybrid stereo SACD (Super Audio CD) was authored in DSD from the original high-resolution studio masters and plays in all SACD players, whilst the CD layer is playable in all regular CD players. Details 1. Vincent 2. Sing for You 3. Man in the Mirror 4. The One You Love 5. Sunday Morning 6. What's Going on 7. Don't Dream It's Over 8. He's the One 9. Can't Hurry Love 10. That's Why You Go Away 11. When You Were My Man 12. Yesterday