Canton CD Reference Check Vol. 3

Ultimate HiQuality audio sampler from Canton!

"Sound is what makes music": With this motto, loudspeaker manufacturer Canton teamed up with in-akustik to put together the third installment in its Reference Check series. Thirteen tracks, personally selected by Canton, each with its own character and plenty of details that only reveal themselves when you listen closely.

The selection deliberately spans a wide range: sonic experiments by Yosi Horikawa, jazz by Malia and GoGo Penguin, blues rock by Larkin Poe, piano by Ludovico Einaudi, Hugh Masekela's legendary "Stimela (Coal Train)", the primal sounds of Heilung and the psytrance force of Infected Mushroom. Alin Coen brings the album to a close with "Du bist so schön".

This makes the album more than just a great collection: it's a test for any sound system. Yim Hok-man's ten-minute "Poem of Chinese Drum" puts deep bass and transients to the test, vocals such as Kari Bremnes's reveal how natural the midrange sounds, and the electronic tracks test dynamics and spatial imaging.

The album is available on UHQCD (Ultimate High Quality CD). Its special manufacturing process brings the sound closer to the studio master and delivers exceptional clarity. The disc plays on any standard CD player. Its premium packaging also makes the album a collector's item.

Track listing:

• 1. Yosi Horikawa - Wandering
• 2. Malia - Yellow Daffodils
• 3. Markus Philippe - Pink Panther
• 4. Kari Bremnes - Glem ikkje
• 5. Larkin Poe - Bad Spell
• 6. Billy Raffoul - Acoustic
• 7. GoGo Penguin - Raven
• 8. Ludovico Einaudi - Experience
• 9. Yim Hok-ma - Poem of Chinese Drum
• 10. Hugh Masekela - Stimela (Coal Train)
• 11. Heilung - Svanrand
• 12. Infected Mushroom - Return to the Sauce
• 13. Alin Coen - Du bist so schön