Various Artists – Cruising: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980) [Audio Fidelity 2015]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 27:40 minutes | Scans included | 1,13 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 558 MB
Available in Digital format for the 1st time | Mastered by Kevin Gray | Audio Fidelity # AFZ-222
“One of the rockingest movies ever…the music here is dark, dirty and seedy.”

The controversial 1980 film “Cruising” has become an underground cult classic. One of the best parts of the film is the amazingly gritty soundtrack. The music was scored and compiled by Academy Award winner Jack Nitzsche also known as the “Wall of Sound” arranger on Phil Spector’s hits.

Most of the songs on the Cruising soundtrack are a mix of rock, glam and disco music and full of an anxious energy. They complement the movie action and the S&M bar setting extremely well and offer a glimpse of an un-idealized 70’s gay scene. The tracks are performed by various punk, P.Funk, rock, pop and soul artists including Willy DeVille, John Hiatt, Rough Trade, The Cripples and several raw and dirty cuts by proto punks The Germs.

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Various Artists – Accuphase: Special Sound Selection 3 (2014)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 73:37 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 3 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 2,92 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,53 GB

これもひとつ前の記事のSpecial Sound Selection と同じようにAccuphaseがディーラーに配ったデモ用のSACDでクラシック、声楽、ジャズ等のサンプルが高音質で収められていますが感覚的な印象ではこちらの方が音の鮮度が良さそうな気がします。単純に数年分の制作機材の進化なのか？本SACD製作のためにリマスターか？経年劣化で前作Special Sound Selectionは鮮度が落ちていたのか? どの部分の違いなんでしょうかね。

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Various Artists – Accuphase: Special Sound Selection 2 (2011)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 72:51 minutes | Scans included | 2,98 GB
or FLAC 2.0(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 844 MB

これもひとつ前の記事のSpecial Sound Selection と同じようにAccuphaseがディーラーに配ったデモ用のSACDでクラシック、声楽、ジャズ等のサンプルが高音質で収められていますが感覚的な印象ではこちらの方が音の鮮度が良さそうな気がします。単純に数年分の制作機材の進化なのか？本SACD製作のためにリマスターか？経年劣化で前作Special Sound Selectionは鮮度が落ちていたのか? どの部分の違いなんでしょうかね。

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Various Artists – Accuphase: Special Sound Selection (2007)
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 73:13 minutes | Scans included | 3,00 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,26 GB

色々なジャンルの高音質の音楽サンプルを1枚に収めオーディオ機器のデモンストレーション用にAccuphaseがディ－ラーに配ったSACD。

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Various Artists – 80’s Love (2014)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 69:06 minutes | Scans included | 1,17 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,33 GB

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Various Artists – 80’s Hits (2014)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 63:21 minutes | Scans included | 1,07 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,24 GB

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Various Artists – Opus 3: Showcase 2013 (2013)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 53:12 minutes | Basic Scans included | 2,13 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Basic Scans included | 2,1 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Basic Scans included | 1,15 GB

The 3rd release in the bestselling Opus 3 “Showcase” series featuring beloved Artists from the world-wide renowned and respected Audiophile Label, Opus 3 Records. Previous Showcase releases from Opus 3 Records is the Showcase (Opus3 SACD # 21000) and Showcase 2005 (Opus3 SACD # 22050). Showcase 2013 includes Opus 3 favorite artists: Eric Bibb, B.B. Driftwood, Sticks & Stones, Maria Winther and many more. On Showcase 2013 Opus 3 Records gives you a nice variety of music from their latest releases ranging from Blues, Rockabilly, Jazz, World Music, and Bluegrass.

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Various Artists – Opus 3: Showcase (2000)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 76:07 minutes | Full Scans included | 3,09 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 3,02 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,6 GB

First in the “Showcase” series, this is a test/reference disc for people interested in music and serious High Fidelity and who wants to test or enjoy good Hi-Fi equipment with a carefully made selection of acoustic music, World, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Classical music in a harmonic mixture – from an audiophile Swedish label Opus 3.

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Various Artists – Best Folk (2015)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 53:34 minutes | Scans included | 866 MB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans NOT included | 1 GB
16 tracks compilation | Sony Music Hong Kong

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Various Artists – Red Hot Audiophile 2010 (2010)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:08:34 minutes | Covers | 1,18 GB
Label: Master Music | Release Year: 2010 | Genre: Jazz

Master Music Audiophile SACD sampler includes the beautiful and timeless voices!
Red Hot Audiophile 2010 features such artists as Joel Xavier, Lisa Wahlandt, Anita Meyer and more!

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Various Artists – Red Hot Audiophile 2009 (2009)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 57:42 minutes | Covers | 973 MB
Label: Master Music | Release Year: 2009 | Genre: Jazz

Master Music Audiophile SACD sampler includes the beautiful and timeless voices!
Red Hot Audiophile 2009 features such artists as Vonda Shepard, Mary Black, Siri Gjaere and more!

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Various Artists – Red Hot Audiophile 2008 (2008)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:01:22 minutes | Covers | 0,99 GB
Label: Master Music | Release Year: 2008 | Genre: Jazz

Master Music Audiophile SACD sampler includes the beautiful and timeless voices!
Red Hot Audiophile 2008 features such artists as Chie Ayado, Eva Taylor, Nicki Parrott and more!

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