Stereo Test Record 1 / LIVE 30 Minutes Audio / Western Electric Sound System / UltraAnalog CD AAD

UPC 9787884818495

Product Details:

• Label: HD-249
• Format: CD
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Released: 2020
• Genre: Hi-Fi Test, Classical, Jazz
• Audio Quality: Uncompressed Sound, Analog Master Tape Emulation

Overview

The Western Electric STEREO TEST RECORD: VOICE ACTION is a premium test disc that brings out the best in audio systems. Known for its dynamic range and exceptional sound quality, this disc includes a variety of music designed to push your stereo equipment to its limits. Featuring uncompressed audio and HD mastering, the tracks demonstrate everything from low-frequency response to intricate dynamic shifts, creating a vivid and immersive sound experience. The album’s impressive dynamic range makes it a must-have for audiophiles, with sounds that range from soft whispers to powerful crescendos.

The recording quality of this disc, made with 6N pure silver plating, ensures a remarkable listening experience. Whether it’s the strum of a string or the delicate touch of a piano key, each note resonates with clarity and richness.

Track Listing:

1. Ameno - Carmina Burana
2. You – Nils Lofgren (Arranged by Eric Lovi) (3:47)
3. Dance March – Landen Cello Band (2:59)
4. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley (2:43)
5. Bach: Prelude in G Major (from the Cello Suite) – John Patituce (4:12)
6. The Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz & João Gilberto (5:14)
7. Polonaise de Concert Op. 4 – Wieniawski (Performed by Salvatore Accardo) (5:10)
8. What a Wonderful World – Tony Bennett & Kid Tang (3:22)
9. All Soul – Performance with Pertion (4:25)
10. For the New Century – Nick Phoenix (1:12)
11. Pictures at an Exhibition – Composer: Mussorgsky, Conductor: Lorin Maazel, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (31:52)
    • Promenade (0:01:28)
    • Gnomus (0:02:10)
    • Promenade (0:00:50)
    • II Vecchio Castello (0:04:13)
    • Promenade (0:00:24)
    • Tuileries (0:01:07)
    • Bydio (0:02:16)
    • Promenade (0:00:40)
    • Ballet of Little Chicks in Their Shells (0:01:15)
    • The Holish Jews (0:02:09)
    • Limoges (0:01:19)

Key Credits:

• Artists: Nils Lofgren, Elvis Presley, Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Salvatore Accardo, Tony Bennett, Kid Tang, and more.
• Composers: George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Modest Mussorgsky, and others.
• Label: HD-249
• Audio Technology: HD Mastering, Analog Master Tape Emulation
• Manufactured in Germany

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