Explorations in Sound Vol I and Vol II (SACD)

 

You are purchasing a brand new (sealed), very limited release SACD from Marantz/ Vinyl Me as a collaboration to promote the Marantz Model 30 integrated amp and SACD 30n SACD player.

 

Please note that the SACD is not hybrid and will only play on an SACD capable player.

The album is split into 2 SACD volumes.

 

Volume 1 "Listen Like A Sound Master" is a selection of tracks curated by Marantz Sound Master Yoshinori Ogata.

 

Volume 2 "Listen Like A Producer" is a selection of tracks curated by Cameron Schaefer of Vinyl Me Please & Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors.

Two volumes of audiophile quality music on deluxe Super Audio Compact Discs (SACDs).

 

Custom-curated by Marantz Sound Master Yoshinori Ogata, Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, and VMP CEO Cameron Schaefer.

 

Test the limits of your system with the same music the Marantz Sound Master listens to when tuning Marantz gear, plus a lot more.

 

This extraordinary cross-genre collection offers unforgettable music on deluxe, collector-editions SACDs

 

Listen Like a Sound Master

Yoshinori Ogata, the Marantz Sound Master, has the golden ear that ensures every Marantz product lives up to our lofty standards. Ogata-san personally selected the music on Volume 1 from the tracks he uses when evaluating Marantz equipment, so you can hear exactly what he hears.

 

Listen Like a Producer

Dave Longstreth is a guitarist, vocalist and band leader for Dirty Projectors and a critically acclaimed producer and songwriter. Cameron Schaefer is CEO of Vinyl Me, Please. Together, they selected the music on Volume 2 with the mindset of a producer, focusing on unforgettable modern tracks that feature innovative production, memorable performances, and great song writing.

 

The Art of Listening

Explorations in Sound’s extensive liner notes provide a guided tour of the entire collection. Our curators have written a note about each track they selected to help you understand why they chose the track for the collection, and what they think you should listen for when you hear it.

 

A Perfect Pairing

Marantz is the leader in high-end hi-fi components, delivering the most musical sound to every Marantz home in the world. It’s a perfect combination.

 

Mastered at Sterling Sound

Sterling Sound has been mastering vinyl records for over 50 years, including countless Grammy winning records, with a passion for sound the key to their success. Sterling mastering engineer, Ryan Smith, gave special care in mastering and cutting Explorations in Sound. His fine-tuned cutting systems allow for the purest transfer to disc possible, resulting in a stunning audio experience.

 

Listen Like a Sound Master

Diana Krall - No Moon at All

Junko Onishi presents The Sextet - Baby I'm Yours

Jupiter (55) / Thomas Dunford - Cello Concerto In G Minor RV 416: I. Allegro-Bruno Phillippe

Hector Berlioz, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth (cond) - Symphonie Fantastique in C Major, Op. 14: V. Songe D'une Nuit de Sabbat (Live)

Hoff Ensemble - Moving

Sinne Eeg – What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Malene Mortensen - Another Day

Makoto Ozone Featuring No Name Horses - Until We Vanish

Kandace Springs - Breakdown

 

Listen Like a Producer

Perfume Genius - Slip Away

Vagabon -Water Me Down

Dirty Projectors - Just From Chevron

J Dilla - Don't Cry

Cornelius - Drop

Fabiano Do Nascimento - Forro Brasil

Autre Ne Veut Play By Play

Flying Lotus & Thom Yorke - ...And The World Laughs With You

Miya Folick - Thingamajig

John Carpenter - Night

James Blake - Retrograde

Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes, Freddie Gibbs NIghtrider Aldous Harding - The Barrel

The Books -The Lemon Of Pink I