℗ 2024 2XHD
| Released | January 5, 2024 |
| Duration | 54m 43s |
| Record Label | 2xHD |
| Catalogue No. | 2XHDFT1248 |
| Genre | Classical |
Audiophile Analog Collection Vol.3
Various Artists, Ben Webster, Brian Torff, Bucky Pizzarelli, Robert Len, Jaco Pastorius, Frederic Alarie
Available in 352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC and 5.6448 MHz DSD high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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For Heaven's Sake
Sherman Edwards; Elise Bretton; Donald Meyer; Ben Webster |
7:51 | |||
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1.2
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Our Love is Here to Stay
George Gershwin; Brian Torff |
6:10 | |||
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1.3
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Green Guitar Blues
Bucky Pizzarelli; Bucky Pizzarelli |
3:33 | |||
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1.4
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Soledad
Marie Saintonge; Didier Dumoutier |
2:45 | |||
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1.5
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Travesia
Marie Saintonge; Marie Saintonge |
2:57 | |||
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1.6
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Improvisation
Robert Len; Robert Len |
3:49 | |||
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1.7
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Fannie Mae
Buster Brown; Clarence Lewis; Jaco Pastorius |
5:03 | |||
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1.8
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Ruby, My Dear
Thelonius Monk; Frederic Alarie |
5:09 | |||
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1.9
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Summer Road
Sebastien Saliceti; June in the Fields |
4:03 | |||
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1.10
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Toccata, L. Boellmann
L. Boëllmann; Rachel Laurin |
3:35 | |||
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1.11
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Bach Sonata No.1 in G Minor (Adagio)
J.S. Bach; Josée Aidans |
4:35 | |||
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1.12
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Wise one
John Coltrane; Frédéric Alarie; Frederic Alarie |
1:03 | |||
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1.13
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Enjoy
Frédéric Alarie; Frederic Alarie |
1:11 | |||
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1.14
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Percussion
Various Artists; Musicus |
2:59 |
Following in the tradition of their popular and critically acclaimed series, 2xHD's Audiophile Collection Vol. 3 presents a compilation of audiophile recordings from past and present, including tracks from Ben Webster, Jaco Pastorius, and Bucky Pizzarelli, as well as 8 audiophile recordings by 2xHD’s René Laflamme. Selected with special emphasis on execution and great sound, this is a perfect compilation of music that covers the worlds of jazz, classical, improvisations and funk. A must-have for followers of the series as well as newcomers!
The 2xHD Fusion Mastering System is an innovation in audio restoration for a virtual audio reality: In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD FUSION, integrating the finest analog, with state-of-the-art digital technology (back to the future technology).
The mastering chain consists of a selection of high-end vacuum tube equipment; The original ¼" 15 ips NagraMaster curve, NAB or CCIR master tapes are played on a Nagra-T tape recorder which was modified with high-end tube playback electronics, and wired with OCC silver cable from the playback head direct to a Nick Doshi tube head preamplifier - the Nagra T, which - with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, has one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fiber head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2xHD FUSION to obtain a better resolution and 3D imaging. If the original master is in 96kHz/24 bit or 192kHz/24bit a High-end vacuum tube NAGRA HD DAC X is used to playback the digital master to be able to do the mastering in the analog domain.
The resulting signal is then transferred to high resolution formats by recording it in DXD using a custom 2xHD Technologies A to D converter. All analog and digital cables used are state of the art Siltech. The 2xHD FUSION mastering system is powered by a super capacitor power supply, using a new technology that lowers the digital noise that originates in the lowest level of the spectrum. A vacuum tube NAGRA HD DAC X is used as a reference digital playback converter in order to A and B with the original analog master tape, permitting the fusion of the warmth of analog with the refinement of digital.
352.8 kHz / 24-bit, 192 kHz / 24-bit PCM and 5.6448 MHz DSD – 2xHD Studio Masters
Track 3 – 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM
Track 3 – 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.56 -6.70 to 0.00 | -21.51 -27.85 to -18.73 | -19.24 -24.40 to -16.60 | 13 12 to 15 | |
| 1 | For Heaven's Sake | -0.83 | -19.73 | -17.3 | 13 |
| 2 | Our Love is Here to Stay | -0.41 | -19.01 | -16.9 | 12 |
| 3 | Green Guitar Blues | -0.08 | -18.92 | -17.0 | 14 |
| 4 | Soledad | -4.37 | -27.85 | -24.4 | 13 |
| 5 | Travesia | 0.00 | -20.33 | -19.0 | 15 |
| 6 | Improvisation | -0.13 | -21.48 | -18.5 | 14 |
| 7 | Fannie Mae | -0.66 | -21.51 | -19.8 | 13 |
| 8 | Ruby, My Dear | 0.00 | -18.73 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 9 | Summer Road | -1.23 | -19.13 | -17.4 | 12 |
| 10 | Toccata, L. Boellmann | -1.62 | -21.12 | -19.5 | 12 |
| 11 | Bach Sonata No.1 in G Minor (Adagio) | -6.70 | -26.35 | -22.8 | 12 |
| 12 | Wise one | -0.50 | -20.33 | -18.4 | 12 |
| 13 | Enjoy | -3.31 | -24.94 | -23.0 | 12 |
| 14 | Percussion | -0.50 | -21.72 | -18.7 | 14 |