Keith Jarrett - My Song -2015- -flac 24-192- (2024)
The title track is a standard for a reason. That simple, loping, folk-like melody is pure Jarrett: deceptively simple, impossibly singable. Garbarek’s entry, with that icy, ethereal soprano tone, doesn’t just accompany Jarrett; it floats above him, like a hawk riding a thermal.
Do you need a $5,000 DAC to enjoy this? No. The 2015 remastering job is excellent, but the performance is what matters. If you listen on AirPods, you won't hear the difference. But if you have a dedicated headphone amp or a decent stereo setup, the 24/192 version offers a "you are there" presence that the CD layer simply cannot replicate. Keith Jarrett - My Song -2015- -FLAC 24-192-
Original pressings of My Song on ECM vinyl are sought after, but they wear. The high-resolution digital has several objective advantages: The title track is a standard for a reason
System used for testing: Auralic Vega G2 DAC -> Pass Labs INT-60 -> Magnepan .7 speakers. Do you need a $5,000 DAC to enjoy this
: You can hear the physical "pluck" of Danielsson’s bass strings and the subtle breath control of Garbarek’s saxophone. Soundstage
is widely regarded by audiophiles for its astounding clarity, often described as sounding much younger than its nearly 50-year-old origin. musicophilesblog.com The 2015 Remaster (FLAC 24-bit/192 kHz) Technical Quality:
The title track is a standard for a reason. That simple, loping, folk-like melody is pure Jarrett: deceptively simple, impossibly singable. Garbarek’s entry, with that icy, ethereal soprano tone, doesn’t just accompany Jarrett; it floats above him, like a hawk riding a thermal.
Do you need a $5,000 DAC to enjoy this? No. The 2015 remastering job is excellent, but the performance is what matters. If you listen on AirPods, you won't hear the difference. But if you have a dedicated headphone amp or a decent stereo setup, the 24/192 version offers a "you are there" presence that the CD layer simply cannot replicate.
Original pressings of My Song on ECM vinyl are sought after, but they wear. The high-resolution digital has several objective advantages:
System used for testing: Auralic Vega G2 DAC -> Pass Labs INT-60 -> Magnepan .7 speakers.
: You can hear the physical "pluck" of Danielsson’s bass strings and the subtle breath control of Garbarek’s saxophone. Soundstage
is widely regarded by audiophiles for its astounding clarity, often described as sounding much younger than its nearly 50-year-old origin. musicophilesblog.com The 2015 Remaster (FLAC 24-bit/192 kHz) Technical Quality: