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The inside of the lid has a mirror-framed window filled with floating silver grains. Tilt the lid up and down, and they drift slowly, like an hourglass turned sideways. It is strangely calming and completely unexpected.

The packaging unfolds in tiers. First is the IEM tray, lit dramatically by the spotlights. The tier underneath it contains a heavy metal carry case sitting in its own cutout bed.

The case has a vintage feel and paintwork, like old silverware. Under the carry case, we have four ear tip packs spread neatly, each in its own labelled box. And tucked underneath everything is a small card hiding a pair of batteries you insert to power the lights.

Every layer rests on plush blue suede padding, soft to the touch from top to bottom. This is not the kind of box you put away. It is the kind you sit with for a minute, appreciating how over-the-top and thoughtful it is.

Lower mids have real body. There is enough energy packed in the region to keep things warm, full, and intact. Bass guitar lines feel fleshed out instead of stringy, and cello carries weight with texture still intact.

Male vocals land with a convincing tone, and the small nuances come through easily: huskiness, throat texture, little breaths between phrases, and those tiny dynamic shifts that make vocals feel alive. Resolution is strong, so clarity comes without stripping the note or bleaching timbre.

As the midrange climbs into the upper midrange, presence and definition return in a controlled way. The region keeps the lights on but the glare off.

Vocals sharpen in outline, and articulation becomes cleaner and more obvious, without turning shouty. Female vocals sound clear and well-drawn, guitars have clean string snap, and piano attacks carry crisp edges. Micro-detail is plentiful, with an easy presence rather than a forensic one.

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 AP editor Mike Mettler adds: Happy New Year, everyone! I can indeed confirm that the 200g 45rpm UHQR version of Kind of Blue readily warrants double-11 ratings — i.e., 11 for the Music, and 11 for the Sound. It’s as definitive as it gets, but it might be too pricey for some of you. Good thing we have this new, more affordable edition as an option, then!

Footnote 2: Mark asked me to check for any playback issues with my own copy of the newly corrected Kind of Blue set while he was in the midst of writing his review, and I can report that both of my LPs experienced no playback issues whatsoever. Sometimes, people jump the gun with their online feedback and/or simply don’t pre-clean their LPs with meticulous care before spinning them like we do. Regardless, I’m more than happy to give the corrected edition of a 10.5 for the Sound, from my POV.

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One day during the audition period, while my wife was away, I woke early. The previous night, rather than turn the system off, I’d turned the volume down and left it streaming, utilizing the “radio” feature in Innuos Sense. When I emerged from my bedroom that morning, the “Ode to Joy” was at its peak. Even playing at such a low level, the music was joyous, intense. That was a good day.Later in his life, Nietzsche’s views evolved. He became critical of German culture’s tendency to elevate sentimentality—in a sense this was a rejection of the Dionysian, or at least a redefinition. But he always celebrated Beethoven for breaking classicism.