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Various Artists - Gran Galà - Gran Galà (Audiophile Sampler) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Oct. 19, 2024

Various Artists - Gran Galà - Gran Galà (Audiophile Sampler) (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 53:39 minutes | 964 MB
Jazz | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Gran Gala 2024 (Natural Sound Recording) is a captivating album featuring a collection of diverse tracks by Various artists.

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The Bill Evans Trio - Waltz for Debby (1962/2011) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at July 3, 2023

A truly landmark jazz recording, 1961’s "Waltz for Debby" redefined the possibilities of the piano trio. Scott LaFaro’s ultra-melodic bass-work, Paul Motian’s fluid drumming, Evans’ virtuosic, impressionistic playing and the trio’s nearly telepathic interplay set a standard that has yet to be exceeded. This hi-res remastering adds new depth and warmth to an already essential audiophile live set.

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V.A. - Marantz High-End Audiophile Test Demo SACD, 15-th Edition (2012) [SACD] PS3 ISO Vinyl & HR

Posted by Discograf_man at Oct. 23, 2019

V.A. - Marantz High-End Audiophile Test Demo SACD, 15-th Edition (2012) [SACD] PS3 ISO
Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock | SACD ISO: DST 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz
Run Time: 01:04:43 | 1.12 GB + 5% Recovery
Label: STS Digital | Release Year: 2012

STS Digital are 1 of Europe’s leading audiophile recording & music production studios. Based in Holland, they have been used by several leading component manufacturers such as Marantz, to produce CDs of exquisite musical quality. Over the years, they have developed their own unique ‘MW process’ to make their recordings sound as good as possible from studio masters. STS Digital 6111125 is the Last Marantz sampler in the 15 year series. A collectors item, never to be re-issued once stocks are sold.

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Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) (1960/2021) [Vinyl Rip 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Jan. 19, 2021

The high-spirited soloing of trumpeter Donald Byrd and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley on “Ghana”—the opening track of Byrd In Flight—lets listeners know that they are in for an exceptional musical experience. In addition to Mobley, Byrd is joined by Jackie Mclean on alto saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, bassists Doug Watkins and Reggie Workman, and drummer Lex Humphries on these sessions from 1960.

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Earl Hines - The Blues (2018) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at March 19, 2023

Early big band leader and swing pianist, Earl Hines set the standard for the history of jazz piano to come. His highly rhythmic approach yet, melody-centric solos brought together some of the most important elements of jazz music, as can be heard on these beautiful solo renditions of standards such as Come Rain or Come Shine, Over the Rainbow and I've Got the World on a String.

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Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Liederhalle Stuttgart '69 (2018) [DSD128 + Hi-Res FLAC] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at Nov. 23, 2024

"Liederhalle Stuttgart '69" comes from the archives of German broadcaster Südwestrundfun and features five tracks from one of Cannonball Adderley Quintet's many post-World War II European performances. Pianist Joe Zawinul's Rumpelstiltskin is edgy and upbeat, showcasing a hard-swinging side to the ensemble, while The Painted Dessert's range of moods and tempos sees the five musicians working together to create something special and idiosyncratic.

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VA - Female Vocal Collection (2017) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by SERTiL at Jan. 14, 2018

VA - Female Vocal Collection (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 100:36 minutes | 1.85 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet

Pristine vocals are the ultimate goal of every audiophile listener. You want to hear every breath, note, and nuance of the vocal performance. We've assembled for you on this compilation the greatest collection of audiophile vocal recordings ever made.

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Wolfgang Schneiderhan - Beethoven - Complete Violin Sonatas (Remastered) (2005/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at April 6, 2020

Wolfgang Schneiderhan - Beethoven - Complete Violin Sonatas (Remastered) (2005/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 03:34:55 minutes | 7,95 GB
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon, Official Digital Download

When Beethoven published his first violin sonatas, there was much criticism. They are unplayable, full of technical hurdles and impossible to overcome by amateur musicians who in the 19th century still quite naturally bought notes of newly composed music.

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Alfred Kramer, Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino - Castello Nights (2017) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at Aug. 31, 2022

For this Fonè Records release, pianist Paolo Birro, bassist Aldo Zunino and Alfred Kramer on drums, combines an audiophile program that includes such favorites as "Round About Midnight," "I Can't Get Started," "On A Misty Night" and more. Recorded in stereo DSD on the Pyramix Recorder using dCS A/D and D/A converters.

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Scott Hamilton - Ballads For Audiophiles (2017) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at Dec. 16, 2023

Scott Hamilton, Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer - Ballads For Audiophiles (2017)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 59:22 minutes | 1,46 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 59:22 minutes | 1,17 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Saxophonist Scott Hamiton, pianist Paolo Birro, bassist Aldo Zunino and Alfred Kramer, drums, combine on an audiophile ballads program that includes such timeless favorites as "Moon River," "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "All or Nothing At All", "This Is All I Ask", "The Gypsy" and more. Recorded at the Hotel II Castello - Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte in Stereo DSD on the Pyramix Recorder using dCS A/D and D/A converters.

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