This Sony Music's promotional release features Stereo and Multichannel surround sound, and includes the tracks from James Taylor, Midori with Eschenbach, Miles Davis & Roger Waters.

This SACD proves that rock can have the realism of classical or jazz, according to the liner notes it was not recorded the way traditional rock music usually is, instead MDG recorded it just as they record traditional classical music. Realism and excitement are here in spades, this is sonically the best sounding recording of the bunch. Not a lot of music as it is also a test record but the music is great. The auduofiles may use this disc as test for their systems; the melomans may use this disc as entertainment.

Concord Records is proud to present this collection of highlights from its premiere releases in the breath-taking Hybrid SACD format. From intimate acoustic jazz, to swinging vocals, to percussive Latin jazz, to roaring big band, the SACD sound reveals all of the details and nuances in these landmark Concord recordings with stunning clarity and realism. Each track in this Hybrid SACD sampler can be heard in SACD multichannel surround sound or SACD Stereo. Hear these classic Concord recordings again for the first time, on SACD.

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.

In what we believe is a very harmonic and enjoyable mix, Opus 3 offers a selection from their albums of music ranging from Blues, Jazz, World Music and Classical. Stimulating possibilities are made available on SACD's and pure DSD.

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.

Test CD 4 contains a generously varied selection of acoustic music from the Opus 3 catalogue, with advisers concerning special points to listen for on each track. Again like its predecessors, the new test record makes an enjoyable music sampler, all the more so as it includes no fewer than 17 tracks from 17 different Opus 3 titles, most of them recent releases.

With this sampler, you will come to know what it truly means to achieve the ultimate download experience via nine tracks encoded in professional-quality 96/24 audio, all handpicked for your maximum enjoyment and enlightenment. In short, it’s what great sound is all about. If you’ve never been engrossed by music this way before - or even if you’re a veteran of the compression wars - you’re in for quite a treat. Happy listening. Ready, set, immerse!

This 11-song audiophile compilation from the German Clearaudio collects such Classical Music demonstration material as Mozart's "Alla turca" and "Menuet D major", Beethoven's "For Elise", Rachmaninov's "Etude E flat minor", Brahms' "Hungarian Dance" and Schubert's "Serenade" among others. Classic Bestseller No. 1 uses a unique recording technique which contains an unusually wide dynamic range, making it ideal for listening tests and real comparison of the sound quality of different high fidelity components.

This complilation is a four 15 Minute tracks of the sounds of Japanese waterfalls in 5.1 surround sound inspired by the work of Japanese artist Bishin Jumonji, based on his composite photographs of four Japanese waterfalls at the Shiseido Gallery (Ginza) in June and July 2004.