DESCRIPTION:
Title: The Ultimate Demonstration Disc Volume 2
Artist: Various Artists Chesky Records
Genre: Miscellaneous
Label: Chesky Records
Release Date: 2008

Track 7
Midrange Purity
Little Wing - Valerie Joyce, New York Blue

We know of no better way to evaluate a high-end audio system's midrange purity than to use a well-recorded female vocal. Ms. Joyce's certainly qualifies and her take on Jimi Hendrix's classic tune should sound crystal clear. Free of processing artifacts, Ms. Joyce's voice should sound life-size, not a mere hi-fi recreation of a female vocal. Every nuance of her inflections should be clear and distinct. Remember too that the voice comes from her body and over the better systems you will have a sense of that. Your should hear a physical, you-are-there presence to that lovely voice, and if it's not happening, start thinking about an upgrade.

Available in Audiophile 96kHz/24bit

"I produced the first Ultimate Demonstration Disc in 1995, and it went on to be a huge success. It caught on with audiophiles, especially those who read audiophile magazines like "Stereophile" and "The Absolute Sound," but didn't fully understand the lexicon of sound. Audiophile reviewers use words like "transparent" and "soundstage depth" all the time, but rarely describe exactly what the words mean. With the original and now this new UDD I spell out what to listen for on each tune. And since Chesky recordings are made by and for audiophiles the entire recording chain -- the microphones, mic preamps, mixer, and analog-to-digital converter -- is custom built to high-end standards. To produce the purist, most natural sound Chesky avoids the use of dynamic range compressors, equalizers, and overdubbing. The sessions are all "live" so the microphones "hear" what you would have heard if you were present at the session. The Chesky sound is so neutral, transparent and natural, our recordings can be used to reveal differences between various brands of high-end speakers, electronics and cables. Chesky Records has learned a lot over the past thirteen years so it's no surprise the Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2 sounds even better than Volume 1. Enjoy!" - Steve Guttenberg

Tracks List
1. In A Mellow Tone (Naturalness)
2. Speak Like A Child (Holographic Imaging)
3. Angel Of Harlem (Presence)
4. Club Descarga (Depth)
5. Young Girl's Heart (Deep Bass)
6. My Foolish Heart (High Resolution)
7. Little Wing (Midrange Purity)
8. Misterioso (Atmosphere)
9. Imagine (Transparency)
10. Bassoon Concerto, 3rd Movement (Dynamic Contrast)
11. Tear It Up (Rhythm & Pace)