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Various Artist - The Ultimate Demonstration Disc (MQA-CD)
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The Ultimate Demonstration Disc is designed to showcase the capabilities of high-end audio systems and help evaluate and configure your HiFi setup. It features a carefully curated collection of meticulously recorded tracks across diverse genres (jazz, bossa nova, classical, and blues), selected to highlight and assess specific aspects of your system. A narration guide, voiced by John Henry, precedes each musical track, explaining key audiophile terms and what to listen for. More than just a tool for auditioning your system, The Ultimate Demonstration Disc also serves as a critical listening guide, helping you appreciate music on a whole new level. This release will be reissued on MQA-CD on 14th March 2025.
1.Welcome To The Ultimate Demonstration Disc
2.High Resolution - Introduction
3.Spanish Harlem — Rebecca Pidgeon
4.Depth - Introduction
5.If I Could Sing Your Blues — Sara K.
6.Atmosphere - Introduction
7.Maiden Voyage — Leny Andrade
8.Midrange Purity - Introduction
9.Grandma's Hands — Livingston Taylor
10.Naturalness - Introduction
11.Correnteza — Ana Caram
12.Transparency - Introduction
13.Played Twice — Fred Hersch Trio
14.Presence - Introduction
15.Ask Me Now — McCoy Tyner Quartet
16. Visceral Impact - Introduction
17. Sweet Georgia Brown — Monty Alexander
18. Rhythm & Pace - Introduction
19. I Love Paris — Johnny Frigo
20. Focus - Introduction
21. Flute Concerto in D — Connecticut Early Music Festival Ensemble
22. Holographic Imaging - Introduction
23. Festival Te Deum — Westminster Choir
24. Transients - Introduction
25. The Royal March — Ransom Wilson: Solisti New York
26. Bass Resonance - Introduction
27. Best Of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests, Volume 2
28. Dynamic Test - Introduction
29. Best Of Chesky Jazz and More Audiophile Tests, Volume 2
30. Final Announcement
Title: The Ultimate Demonstration Disc
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Non-Music, Classical, Bossa Nova, Audiophile
Label: Chesky Records
UPC: 4895241434204
Selection Number: EVSA2894M
Configuration: MQA-CD
Release Date: 14th March 2025
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