Thorens: New Reference Collection (Double LP) at Vinyl Sound The Ultimate Audiophile Test Pressing. Celebrate the pinnacle of analog engineering with the Thorens New Reference Collection Double LP. Available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada, this exclusive compilation was curated by Thorens to perfectly showcase the capabilities of their most ambitious flagship project to date: the Thorens New Reference turntable. 60 Years of High-Fidelity Music Spanning an impressive 60 years of music history—from the dawn of the stereo era in 1960 to breathtaking modern acoustic productions—this album is a hand-picked journey through soul, jazz, and pop. It combines beloved analog classics with demanding modern listening test highlights, featuring exceptionally rare-on-vinyl tracks like Inger Marie Gundersen's "Let It Be Me." Uncompromising Pressing Quality To ensure this album serves as a true reference tool for evaluating high-end speakers, amplifiers, and cartridges, Thorens partnered with the audiophile experts at in-akustik. The album is cut using Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) and plays at 45 RPM, drastically reducing surface noise and pre-echo while maximizing dynamic range and spatial imaging. Pressed on heavyweight 180-gram Virgin Vinyl, this 2LP set delivers a dead-quiet noise floor and crystalline high-frequency response. Complete Tracklist Side A: Youn Sun Nah - She Moves On Vanessa Fernandez - Trampled Under Foot Vital Tech Tones - VTT Bettye LaVette - I Hold No Grudge Side B: Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet - This Is What You Are Elvis Presley - Fever Inger Marie Gundersen - Let It Be Me Side C: Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves Shelby Lynne - Just A Little Lovin' Ondara - American Dream Side D: Allan Taylor - Colour To The Moon Gene Ammons - Canadian Sunset Beverly Glenn-Copeland - La Vita Technical Specifications Feature Technical Details Product Type Audiophile Compilation Vinyl Record. Format 2xLP (Double LP), Premium Gatefold Jacket. Playback Speed 45 RPM for superior dynamic range and detail. Pressing 180-gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl. Mastering Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) for optimal high-frequency response. Label in-akustik (Germany).
