Clearaudio: 45 Years Excellence Edition Volume 1 (2LP, 45 tours, DMM)
Prix habituel
€79,00
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COMPILATION
2LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Direct Metal Mastering
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Germany)
Label : Clearaudio
Original Label : Clearaudio
Compiled by Jens Ungelenk
Mastered by Hans-Jörg Maucksch at Pauler Acoustics
Originally released in May 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Anna Gréta - Home (From the Album: Nightjar in the Northern Sky)
- Cécile Verny Quartet - As Soon As They Have All Aligned (From the Album: Fear & Faith)
- Dominique Fils-Aimé - Birds (From the Album: Nameless)
- Jamie Woon - Sharpness (From the Album: Making Time)
Side B:
- Friends'N Fellow - Time (From the Album: Lady)
- Imaginary Future - Hey Jude (From the Album: Yesterday)
- Josefine Cronholm - Blackbird (From the Album: Ember)
Side C:
- Martin Lechner - The Masquerade Is Over (From the Album: Somethin' Old & Somethin' New - Somethin' Else)
- Thorsten Goods - Work Song (From the Album: Thank You Baby!)
- Wolfgang Bernreuther - Can't Get Rid Of (From the Album: Still a Fool)
Side D:
- Vanessa Fernandez - Here But I'm Gone (From the Album: Use Me)
- Julia Werup - The Thrill is Gone (From the Album: The Thrill of Loving You)
- Mike Andersen - Over You (From the Album: Echoes)
Reviews :
There are different ways to celebrate an anniversary. We can look back and reflect on where we've been and how far we've come. Or we can look forward towards future possibilities. Alternatively, we can simply pause for a moment and be present - right here, right now. Rather like we are aware and mindful of what is happening at this very moment when we're enjoying superb music, excellently recorded and played.
That's how Clearaudio is celebrating its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Clearaudio are delighted to present an album of music that embodies their passion for perfection, for nuanced and detailed sound, and for an intimate marriage of creativity and technical finesse. In other words, an album that reflects the key principles by Clearaudio.
"Take the best, make it better - only then it is just good enough." This well-known quote is as valid today as it was 45 years ago, and has inspired a host of colleagues and collaborators along the way. Ever since the release of Delta and Sigma speakers in 1978 and the development of the first moving coil cartridges, not a day has passed when Clearaudio didn't strive to set new standards for higher fidelity. This mindset continues to underpin their work to this day.
No matter where you've come from or where you are going, if your heart beats to the drum of truly authentic sound, then you'll find Clearaudio spirit, will and drive in every single one of their products - from the most towering turntable to the smallest cable.
While some creators may be content with merely looking closely, Clearaudio has always looked and listened closely. Very closely - and at both ends of the spectrum, from top-quality record engineering to excellent playback. So the early stages of every Clearaudio musical recording begin with questions like: "Does it sound exactly like in a concert hall?" and "Does the music feel as was intended when it was written and composed?"
In addition to their own recordings, a number of their favorite legendary productions from Deutsche Grammophon have also found their way onto this album. So why not take a pause, "take five," and enjoy these moments of exceptional music, lovingly produced? And join Clearaudio in celebrating 45 years of loving music!
Direct Metal Mastering
In Direct Metal Mastering, the cutting lathe engraves the audio signal directly onto a copper-plated master disc, instead of engraving the groove into a lacquer-coated aluminum disc.
The direct metal mastering technology addresses the lacquer mastering technology's issue of pre-echoes during record play, caused by the cutting stylus unintentionally transferring some of the subsequent groove wall's impulse signal into the previous groove wall. In particular, a quiet passage followed by a loud sound often clearly revealed a faint pre-echo of the loud sound occurring 1.8 seconds ahead of time (the duration of one revolution at 33 rpm). This problem could also appear as post-echo, 1.8 seconds after a peak in volume.
Another improvement is noise reduction. The lacquer mastering method bears a higher risk of adding unwanted random noise to the recording, caused by the enclosure of small dust particles when spraying the silvering on the lacquer master, which is the necessary first step of the electroplating process for reproduction of the master disc. As the DMM master disc is already made of metal (copper), this step is not required, and its faults are avoided.
With the groove being cut straight into a metal foil, this removed a number of plating stages in the manufacturing process. This gave rise to more upper frequency levels and less surface noise. Additionally, groove pre-echo problems are significantly diminished. Bass is typically tight and well defined, even described as more accurate than the fat, mushy sound of lacquered vinyl pressings.
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.5 / 5