And no special gadgetry is needed beyond a compact disc player for XRCD, as it's enhanced during the manufacturing process of the current CD standard. From basic equipment to connections to mastering to the aluminum coating of the CD's construction, right down to connections and AC power regulation, JVC's crew maintains the highest quality, and the consumer benfits. Take for example the Indianapolis-born Montgomery Brothers and their 1961 album Groove Yard. Monk Montgomery sets the walking tempo while Wes takes a nice solo which loops and floats around the beat. Buddy struts wonderfully on the title cut, and Bobby Thomas never intrudes on the Brothers.
Duets can be intimate affairs for listeners, or they can be boring for the ears.
When Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass get together, you can expect the best. You get it with Take Love Easy, an album recorded for Norman Granz's Pablo label. This session is beautifully intimate, captured exquisitely with JVC's new technology. Poll Winners has the best examples of the extended resolution technology, and damn fine music. Throughout, Manne's brushes sound crisp, and the cymbals are not overly glossy, but elemental.