Musicians who love to collect records and love to play with audio know that having a better sound system and a suitable record is the right way to open music. But it's not easy to get a good set of audio equipment, on the contrary, it is relatively simple to get a record with great artistry and listenability.
In the record market, those audiophile auditions launched in the name of high-end audio equipment often contain the essence of classical music and sketches, although they have obvious commerciality, the content seems to be "new bottles of old wine", but to make well, it is not easy.
These audition records have a lot of knowledge in the choice of tracks and recordings, first of all, the effect should be outstanding, can not bury the golden sign of these high-quality audio, recording is more required to be consistent with the sound characteristics of the equipment itself, whether it is dynamics, scenes, dynamics or low frequencies must be perfect, in order to highlight the distinctive sound charm of brand equipment. If it is an audition disc for a small gall machine brand, the recording needs to be fascinated by the ultra-delicate and delicate tone.
In addition, the music content must also have a very high audibility, not only in line with the listening interests of most people, but also to highlight the artistic values and their own taste of those high-end audio equipment. Therefore, in order to attract the listening of musicians in the shortest possible time, the music in such audition discs is always as short and durable as possible, so that occasional musicians will also be impressed.
For example, this top audiophile record company Top Music tailored a audition disc for the American veteran audio brand McIntosh (McIntosh) in 2002, it has all the necessary elements as an excellent audiophile audition disc, not only audiophiles will love to use the audition, "ear oil flowing all over the ground", on the appreciation of the single, it also has a strong appeal to people who are new to classical music.
McGonaga Audition Disc ¥253 Purchase
McJingtu Ultimate Audition Day Disc HQCD
The music selection of this audition disc is all from the audio master tape of the American audiophile recording manufacturer Delos, and the content is completely based on the essence of classical music, from Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite", Dvořák's "Ninth Symphony", Bizet's "Carmen Suite", Berlioz's "Fantasia Symphony", Copeland's "Cowboy Billy", Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and other popular works.
In terms of recording, this record is endorsed by the famous Mai Jingtu, which is really difficult to be loud. Each of the recordings carries the charming sound quality of The McGeum's signature – diffuse guts, yellowish tones, elastic and solid low frequencies, layering that can be stripped of cocoons and an excellent sense of air, which must be a favorite of burners.
Even if you don't use the "Mai JingTu" audio equipment to listen to this series, you can still easily appreciate the traditional strengths of American audio - majestic, atmospheric, and destructive power. Everything sounds very mellow and very enduring, and this is the unique musical expression of McJingtu.
In the audiophile circle, this record has been launched in the form of CDs, SACD, etc., and the sound effects of the HQCD version of today's recommended "McJingtu Audition Disc" can be described as a higher level, fascinating to the extreme, whether it is a lover of classical music, or an enthusiast who likes to tinker with equipment, this disc is a rare and good choice.
Disc friend test
Listen to the first piece of Stravinsky's "Devil's Dance", but the first impact of the timpani drum and strings, the DIFFERENCE between the CD and the very clear can be heard clearly, the momentum and afterglow provided by HQCD are impossible to do with general music disc production technology, the layering and dynamics of each instrument in the music have been greatly improved, after listening to the SACD, but feel that the dynamics of the SACD are inferior to HQCD, especially the feeling of the timpani drum, SACD retracts freely, but it is too fast, Lacks the aftershock charm of HQCD.
The positioning of the violin and cello in the second kodály "Violin and Cello Duo" is clearer, and the turning position when the violin pulls the bow and the feeling when playing the strings by hand are completely insensible on the CD recording layer and the DSD recording layer in the SACD version.
After comparing the first 7 songs of the album, it was found that the CD recording layer of HQCD and SACD was too large, and as for the comparison between HQCD and DSD recording layer, the overall performance was better than HQCD, which made people feel that the original CD production technology had so much room for progress.
Since its inception in 1949, McGeum has had an extraordinary track record in the world audio manufacturing industry, as well as many classic and landmark masterpieces. This audio studio, which started with tube equipment, still maintains its own tradition and distinctive style. In addition to the ancient look with the lake blue glass head and vintage knobs, representing McIntosh's unique brand logo, warm, thick, smooth, with a viscous texture of the tone, almost like a brand on all of his family's products.
【Original Import】
McGonagall audition disc
Japanese HQCD/SACD
*This SACD can also be played on regular CD players