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TOP SELLER Tape for audiophiles - René Laflamme is again preparing something special! Here is the pressing by Quality Record Pressings of the first all Analog 2xHD Fidelio vinyl sampler with recording done on the Nagra IV-S or NagraT. In the high-end audio world, audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme has carved out a reputation for the definition of excellence.


YES, Audiophile HQ 180g LP Record for your collection and must have! 
Album: Various ‎– Audiophile Analog Collection Vol. 1 Label: 2xHD ‎– FTV1143 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, 180g Country: Canada Released: 2019 Genre: Jazz, Blues Style: Easy Listening
Tracklist
1Jazz Ensemble - Pink Panther 2Sonny Boy Williamson - The Story of Sonny Boy Williamson 3Greek Tycoon Bouzouki Music – Improvisation 4Ritchie Beirach, Fred Alarie Trio - Leaving 5Musicus Percussion Ensemble – Improvisation 6Musicus Harp Solo – Improvisation 7Katjar Percussion Ensemble – Improvisation 8Marie Saint Onge - Esperance, Improvisation 9Raymond Daveluy, Organ - J.S. Bach: Toccata And Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Notes: Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings - Exceptional Audiophile Sound!



Manufacturers of audiophile equipment such as Nagra Audio, high-end turntable manufacturers, Kronos Audio seek his expertise in representation and assistance in design. Audiophile quality microphone designer and 8 times winner of "Best sound in the show" at high-end audio equipment conventions, Laflamme uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The exclusive 2xHD system is the fruit of Laflamme's total experience and imagination.
Vinyl Record from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats. Audiophile quality microphone designer and 8 times winner of "Best sound in the show" at high-end audio equipment conventions, Laflamme uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The exclusive 2xHD system is the fruit of Laflamme's total experience and imagination.

The 2xHD logo on an album cover indicates that the recording was carefully selected for the quality of its recording and interpretation and that the high resolution mastering was done using the proprietary 2xHD FUSION system. A recording remastered by 2xHD provides a unique listening experience as the process digs deep within original recordings to get all hidden information, without altering the music in any way. The process uncovers and brings forth nuances, warmth, depth of field and even the air around the musicians.
RTM Tapes SM468 15 IPS CCIR. Metal reel to reel from the original analogue master. All tracks material originating from an analogue master source. In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD FUSION, integrating the finest analog, with state-of-the-art digital technology. The mastering chain consists of a selection of high-end vacuum tube equipment. For the recordings on this album, the original 1/4” 15 ips CCIR master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired with OCC silver cable from the playback head direct to a Nick Doshi tube head preamplifier. The Nagra T, with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, has one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fiber head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2xHD FUSION to obtain a better resolution and 3D imaging.
Audio open reel to reel tapes from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats. Pure analog transfer from the original master tape. The transfer is made to the best magnetic tape on the market today, Recording the master, SM468. This tape has the best Print-through protection and longest storage life.
2xHD was created by producer/studio owner Andre Perry and audiophile sound engineer Rene Laflamme. 2xHD Master Tape Copy - Audio tapes from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats. The tape is available in two formats: 2 tracks 1/4 inch/15 IPS/CCIR, 10-inch reel to reel AND 2 tracks 1/4 inch/15 IPS/NAB, 2 x 7-inch reel to reel.
Audiotapes from 2xHD guarantees that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to vinyl albums, CDs or other formats. Audiophile quality microphone designer and 8 times winner of "Best sound in the show" at high-end audio equipment conventions, Laflamme uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The exclusive 2xHD system is the fruit of Laflamme's total experience and imagination.
At 2xHD, we have developed over the last ten years our own proprietary system in conjunction with state of the art audio equipment manufacturers. It is the most accurate and the most musical mastering system available today, earning recognition from our peers and from the specialized trade publications around the world.
Widely acknowledged as a pillar of the Canadian Music Industry, producer, musician, composer, recording engineer, André Perry is the creator and founder of the first sophisticated, world-class environmental recording facility; Le Studio (Morin Heights). Over 250 million copies of recordings made at Le Studio have been sold worldwide by artists such as The Police, Sting, Asia, Cat Stevens, Rush, the Bee Gees, David Bowie, Keith Richards and many more.
2xHD 4-1226 Av Ducharme • Montreal, Quebec • Canada 


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