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The second edition of the compilation series s.a.m. - selected audiophile music continues the selection of outstandingly recorded music. The compilation is aimed at music lovers who value the highest sound quality and musical diversity. The sampler combines selected tracks from various genres – singer-songwriter, pop, jazz and electronic music – and presents them in outstanding sound quality. Each track reveals a keen sense of detail, whether it's the expressive vocals, the groovy bass line or the delicately woven structure of the song itself. This musical diversity of audiophile songs results in a refreshing mix, presented in a relaxed, flowing sequence. All tracks on the compilation have been produced and mastered with audiophile care to offer the listener the most authentic and natural musical experience possible. RESO Mastering 2.0 brings out the individual depth and nuance of each recording. The Ultimate High Quality CD impresses with its particularly precise manufacturing technology and reliably brings out the tonal subtleties even on conventional CD players. With the sampler s.a.m. - selected audiophile music, you can test your own system and experience the full sound spectrum with a depth and precision that has become rare in everyday life. The compilation s.a.m. - selected audiophile music complement technical sophistication and artistic expression complement. Each cover in the series, lovingly designed by Jürgen Oschwald, makes the music audible and visible. A sampler for discerning listeners who want to experience music, not just consume it. And because it was so beautiful, you start all over again. Play it again, s.a.m.! Click here and discover the exciting details
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Right from the start, Al Di Meola brilliantly displays his amazing guitar skills and appreciation of gorgeous melodies. Utilizing concentration and devotion to his craft rather than simply performing routines make this performance an extraordinary experience. His masterful skills combined with feelings of emotion create a spectrum of musical ideas. Al Di Meola assembled a thoroughly excellent group of musicians for this review of his career spanning almost three decades. It is a fantastic combination of romantic chamber music, traditional Latin American music and the freedom of jazz, constantly switching between off-the-cuff improvisation and intricate musical arrangements. Time and time again the musicians alter familiar music with surprising rhythmic changes to construct a marvelous soundscape. A truly magical concert.
The soft twang of a nylon guitar. A hauntingly beautiful voice cutting through the haze of a bygone recording. The sound of waves crashing, washing away the pretty tune. Dominique Fils-Aimé paints a surreal image of a “sea of clouds below our feet”. Chanting can be heard from below as the celestial bodies descend. The sound of hand drums grows louder as an ethereal drone fades. Dominique chooses to place a classically informed piano piece, sung by her mother, in the opening slot of her latest album “My World is the Sun”. Every song on the album instills a deep appreciation for her mother and the values she stood for. This decision sets a formal backdrop where Dominique can create stylistic contrasts. The album unfolds like a narrative. Structurally, each song follows Dominique’s intuition, expressive melodies evolve spontaneously, breaking away from formulaic arrangements. Dominique’s artistic identity evolves, while she pays homage to her mother, who also lent her voice to the musical tradition. There is something special about witnessing the unfiltered creative process. “My World is the Sun” embraces a live recording format, which allows for improvisation both lyrically and musically. Magic is captured when a mood is conjured up in real time. The raw emotion of a flow state is not something that can’t be replicated. Melodies can be extracted and polished off from the best takes, but the uncut version has an edge to it because it is the only one of its kind. Through this attitude, “My World is the Sun” prioritizes the emotion behind every song. Inspired by the instinct of a loving mother, each song on “My World is the Sun” is like a child—and each child is accepted as they are. The power of acceptance provides a safe space for Dominique’s creativity to run free. Finding the beauty in imperfection, Dominique gives the world her creative and spiritual process in its entirety—with all the quirks, chuckles and deep breaths.
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Your music. Your moment.
Immerse yourself in our exclusive selection of music, which is just as diverse as your moods and preferences are. From the energy of rock, to the melodic harmonies of classical music, to the unmistakable rhythm of jazz – at in-akustik you will find music that touches, invigorates and inspires. Discover our carefully compiled repertoire and let yourself be enchanted by the emotions of the music and the variety of sounds. Every track, every note is a promise of an incomparable sound experience.
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News Release: s.a.m. !
s.a.m. – selected audiophile music Vol.1: Discover the successor to our legendary Reference Sound Edition. s.a.m. is based on the advanced RESO Mastering 2.0 – a consistently refined version of the proven RESO technology. Available as U-HQCD and 180g double LP.
Analog, Close to the Original: Our Master Tapes
Our new master tapes combine craftsmanship, technology, and music history. Three editions – Start, Standard, and Studio – offer access to authentic sound. In this article, we explain the differences and background.
Another milestone!
We are thrilled to have received the PlusX Award for Customer Satisfaction! This recognition brings us great joy, and we want to thank all of you for your trust and support.
Music Review: Big Daddy Wilson
"Fans of sonically demanding blues can rely on the fact that..." Crisp short review in stereoplay
Reference Sound Edition
As a passionate hi-fi enthusiast, every detail of your hi-fi system is extremely important for you. But without the right music, your system's potential can hardly be exploited. Standard recordings often lack dynamics and clarity. This is exactly where the in-akustik Reference Sound Edition comes in: It sets new standards in music quality with special RESO mastering and the highest quality sound carriers. You can then fully exploit the possibilities of your system and explore the musical and sonic potential of your chain.
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Together for the perfect sound
Discover the magic conjured up by the fusion of first-class music and technology. In collaboration with renowned hi-fi and high-end brands we have created exceptional music collections, which whisk you away to a world full of musical depth and expressiveness. Each album is in its own way a tribute to the respective brand, whose passion for technical perfection and unique sounds resonates in every note. Look forward to a very special kind of music and sound experience.
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A Spectacular Sound Experience
Telarc - creative recording philosophy and sound quality par excellence. Telarc was launched in 1977as a classical...
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in-akustik - Passion For Music
‘Music is our passion’ - that has been the credo of the in-akustik company since 1977. Their aim is to transmit music...
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Dynaudio - Kissed By A Song
Music is indeed boundless and transcends all lingual and cultural borders. Anyone who loves music...
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Die Stereo Hörtest Best Of LP
This double album features 16 musical highlights from the STEREO listening test samplers in analog perfection....
To the albumWhere audiophile masterpieces meet technical perfection
Since 1977, we at in-akustik have been pursuing a vision: to bring music into your home in its purest, most authentic form. What began as pioneering work in cable development has evolved into a unique symbiosis of technical precision and musical passion.
The perfect chain of sound experience
Audiophile recordings do not happen by chance – they are the result of decades of experience in lossless signal transmission. Every note you discover in our music store has been recorded with the same commitment to perfection that we put into our AIR technology cables.
While our cables from our in-house factory in Germany ensure that your hi-fi components receive signals with as little loss as possible, our Reference Sound Edition or or s.a.m. selected audiophile music, UHQCDs, and high-quality vinyl pressings provide the perfect source for this signal. Both worlds - technical transmission and musical source - must harmonize to enable true sound enjoyment.
UHQCD vs. Standard CD: What is the Difference?
Ultra High Quality Compact Discs are an improved evolution of the standard CD and offer impressive and flawless sound quality, reminiscent of analog master tapes. Ultimate High Quality CDs and standard CDs are sharing the same basic digital format, but vary in several specific features that can affect playback quality and durability:
1. Material, Coating and Manufacturing Process
- Standard CDs: Traditional compact discs are made of polycarbonate, a plastic used for the data storage layer. On top of that is a thin layer of aluminum that acts as a reflector for the CD player's laser. This aluminum layer is coated with a protective coating to protect it from scratches and environmental influences. Although this construction scheme is effective, the materials used and the production process can cause differences in the quality of the discs.
- UHQCDs: Ultimate High Quality CDs take a special approach to improve sound quality and durability. The basic structure with a polycarbonate base and a reflective layer remains similar, but unlike conventional CDs, UHQCDs are not pressed from polycarbonate, but cast from a photopolymer and cured with UV light. This offers greater transparency and light transmission. For the reflective layer of subsequent HQCDs (High Quality Compact Disc), the aluminum previously used in conventional CDs is replaced by amalgam, which offers better reflectivity. UHQCDs, on the other hand, use an even higher quality material (a special metal or metal alloy). This allows the CD player to read the data more precisely. In addition, the protective layer on UHQCDs can be improved with more advanced coating technologies, making the discs more resistant to scratches and other physical damage.
2. Precision and Sound Quality
The precision of pit formation, the process by which the data is embossed onto the disc surface in the form of depressions (pits) and flat areas (lands), is crucial to the quality and reliability of data storage and playback on optical media such as CDs. There are significant differences between Ultimate High Quality CDs (UHQCDs) and standard CDs:
- Standard CDs: When manufacturing standard CDs, the polycarbonate material of the disc is embossed with a stamp to form the pits and lands. The accuracy of this process can vary depending on the quality of the production equipment and the materials used. Irregularities in pit forming can lead to errors in data playback, as the CD player's laser can have difficulty interpreting the data correctly. Although modern production processes allow for high precision, there are still slight variabilities that can affect sound quality.
- UHQCDs: The manufacturing of UHQCDs aims to achieve greater precision in pit forming. This is achieved through the use of advanced technologies and materials. For example, UHQCDs can use more precise stamps and higher quality polycarbonate blends to form the pits and lands with greater accuracy. This results in a lower error rate in data playback and allows the CD player to read the information stored on the disc more accurately.
The increased precision in pit shaping contributes to improved sound quality in UHQCDs by enabling more precise and stable sampling of the data. This is especially important for audiophiles and music lovers who are looking for the most faithful reproduction of the recorded music. In addition, the more precise pit shaping can improve compatibility with a wider range of CD players as fewer reading errors occur.
UHQCDs are often combined with special mastering processes, for example using DSD (Direct Stream Digital) master files for CD production. This high-quality mastering can improve audio performance even further.
In summary, UHQCDs deliver superior sound quality with more detail, clarity and dynamics compared to standard CDs, but still offer good sound quality for everyday needs.
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Standard, Audiophile, Colored, Transparent. Which vinyl sounds best?
Records, especially long-playing records (LPs), have made a notable comeback in recent years, not only as nostalgic memorabilia, but also as the preferred medium for audiophiles who appreciate the sound quality and physical experience. Among the various variants of records, there are specific differences between standard LPs and audiophile LPs, and within the audiophile category, between colored and transparent vinyl variants.
Standard LPs
- Material and Production: Traditional LPs are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Quality can vary, often focusing more on mass than acoustic quality.
- Sound Quality: Offers good sound quality that is sufficient for the overall listening experience. However, pressing quality and mastering can vary, affecting the final sound quality.
Audiophile LPs
- High-Quality Material: Audiophile LPs are known for their superior sound quality and are made from high-quality vinyl. They go through a more rigorous production process to ensure the records are as quiet as possible and the music is reproduced as accurately as possible.
- Precise Mastering: Special mastering techniques are often used to achieve the best possible sound quality. The goal is to reproduce the music as close to the original recording as possible. One of these is direct metal mastering (DMM) - a quality term for authentic record transfer and offers authentic fidelity to the audiophile listener.
LP Audiophile Colored vs. LP Audiophile Transparent
- Colored Vinyl: Colored vinyl records are very popular with collectors and are often available in limited editions. While visually appealing, some believe that the addition of colorants can slightly affect the sound quality, although this is rarely the case with modern pressings.
- Transparent Vinyl: Transparent or clear vinyl records are considered the pure form of audiophile vinyl. The absence of colorants is theoretically intended to ensure even less degradation of sound quality. Transparent vinyl is often valued for its purity and potentially higher sound quality.
In summary, audiophile LPs, whether colored or transparent, offer higher sound quality than standard LPs, due to better materials and more precise mastering. The choice between colored and transparent vinyl ultimately comes down to personal preference, although both options can offer excellent sound quality. The debate about the sound differences between colored and transparent vinyl remains a widely discussed topic in the audiophile community.
