This very special sampler is a celebration of the TRUE STEREO process for recording Naim has used for the majority of their releases over the last ten years. “True Stereo” is one of the most faithful techniques that exists to capture music in a recorded format. The final sound results from recoding with just a single pair of microphones set up in a space with good natural acoustics. The end result offers the listener a ‘live’, acoustically realistic perspective on the music without processing or electronic manipulation of any kind. Because the sound is recorded direct to stereo, there is no opportunity for mixing or manipulating it after the recording has been made.
The positioning of the microphones is critical for this kind of recording: microphone placement represents the only opportunity that our engineer, Ken Christianson, has to adjust the levels. For example, more or less bass is achieved by positioning the bassist closer to or further from the microphones.
Ken’s techniques – developed over a period of many years – are illustrated in the booklet which accompanies the True Stereo Sampler. There are diagrams showing the placement of instruments and microphones, and details on the specific sound characteristics of the room that was used for the recording.

Nine more superb contemporary and jazz tracks from Naim Label artists including Thea Gilmore, Guilherme Vergueiro and Carlos dos Santo, Fred Simon, Antonio Forcione, Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls, Janvier Jones, Charlie Haden and Mike Melvoin, Union, and Kai Eckhardt.

Sampler 2 shows off a bustling 2 year shcedule of formidable jazz releases.

Demo included in Bose Lifestyle systems. Manly selections fron the Telarc catalog.

SPL Shootout: Official U.S.A.C. Competition CD music Great for testing equipment, and preparing for competition. Would recomend for anyone interested in db competition.

...Задача автора идеи была максимально расширить диапазон слуховых способностей, в пределах которого диск может оказаться полезен. Это, как мы можем сейчас заключить, удалось вполне. Если первый подход к учебным дорожкам "Focal Teach" способен вызвать усмешку - "и только-то?", то, как оказывается потом, безукоризненный проход через тест второго уровня даётся далеко не всем, считающим себя специалистами.