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DOS In Sight
★★★★★ Alain Chaloux
DOS In Sight

What a great surprise.

The Fonè label does not need an introduction. Their recordings are excellent.
I discovered Enzo Pietropaoli on the album La Notte. During the recent NativeDSD Jazz sale I gave this album a try and I am pleased I did.

Eleonora ‘s voice is excellent, good cover of know songs. The combination of her voice with Enzo’s contrabass is perfect.
Coup de coeur for Tracks: 3, 4 and 9.

Addictive!! Strongly recommended.

Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]
★★★★★ Vladimir Dremov
Split (Remastered) [NativeDSD Exclusive]

A 1989 album with stunning remastering, superb sound! Dear audiophiles, I highly recommend it!
Purchased Format: DSD 256.
Audio System: Chord Poly/Mojo 2 and Audeze LCD-X headphones.

Monkey Business [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ AO Burologia
Monkey Business [Pure DSD]

Beautiful recording, with excellent instrument separation. Pleasant to listen to and an excellent pianist!!!! I bought it in DXD 24-bit 358.2 kHz. I highly recommend listening to this album in the late afternoon.

The Journey Home [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ AO Burologia
The Journey Home [Pure DSD]

This album is excellent!!!! Vibrant Fusion Jazz. Very pleasant to listen to and very, very well recorded!!!! I highly recommend this album!!!! I bought it in Pure DSD 256 Stereo.

Beethoven: Violin Concerto
★★★★★ John Lost In Music
Beethoven: Violin Concerto

This album is simply marvelous! The performance is excellent. It had me on the edge of my seat. The cadenzas are very exciting; modern, yet in keeping with Beethoven’s work. I absolutely love these. The recording is very fine, I have the DSD 256 version. I’m sure I shall be returning to this album time and time again. Highly recommended.

Infinite: Ambient Improvisations at Saint-Ouen
★★★★★ János Csonka
Infinite: Ambient Improvisations at Saint-Ouen

Rare good-sounding album! Amazing energy, huge space! As if I were hearing it live! (Final D8000 Pro Headphones, Cayin N7 Digital Audio Player)

434
★★★★★ Bertoli Garcia
434

The album 434 by Reinless is a true Jazz Fusion gem that takes on a new life in this format. The band's musicianship is stunning. There is an organic virtuosity where every instrument has its own space and air. The musical passages move with a mastery that evokes the best of funk and soul, yet with a creative freedom that only avant-garde jazz allows.

Special recognition goes to Vladas Straupas at Analog Father Studios. His work transferring the Analog Master Tape directly to DSD is flawless. He has managed to preserve that warmth and dynamics often lost in the digital realm, allowing us to hear the musicians' original intent with total transparency. It is an artistic delight that honors both the technical skill and the spirit of analog recording.

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El álbum 434 de Reinless es una verdadera joya del Jazz Fusión que cobra una vida nueva en este formato. La musicalidad de la banda es asombrosa; se siente un virtuosismo orgánico donde cada instrumento tiene su propio espacio y aire. Los pasajes musicales transitan con una maestría que evoca lo mejor del funk y el soul, pero con una libertad creativa que solo el jazz de vanguardia permite.

Mención especial merece el trabajo de Vladas Straupas en Analog Father Studios. Su labor al transferir la cinta maestra analógica directamente a DSD es impecable. Ha logrado preservar esa calidez y dinámica que a menudo se pierde en lo digital, permitiéndonos escuchar la intención original de los músicos con una transparencia total. Es un deleite artístico que honra tanto la técnica como el espíritu de la grabación analógica.

Sounds of Colours [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Bertoli Garcia
Sounds of Colours [Pure DSD]

Sounds of Colours is a sensory experience that redefines what we expect from contemporary Jazz. The Gabor Varga Jazz Quartet achieves a masterful balance between technical virtuosity and deep emotional sensitivity. Every musical passage is infused with a vibrant atmosphere, where Varga’s piano guides the listener through sonic textures that seem painted in the air, living up to the album's title.

The quality of this work is exceptional, being a Pure DSD 128 Stereo recording. The recording allows the drum dynamics, the body of the double bass, and the brilliance of the brass to be felt with an astonishing physical presence. It is an album where the silence between notes is as important as the music itself, creating a soundscape full of artistic references and a transparency that only high-end equipment can fully reveal.

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Sounds of Colours es una experiencia sensorial que redefine lo que esperamos del Jazz contemporáneo. El Gabor Varga Jazz Quartet logra un equilibrio magistral entre el virtuosismo técnico y una sensibilidad emocional profunda. Cada pasaje musical está impregnado de una atmósfera vibrante, donde el piano de Varga guía al oyente a través de texturas sonoras que parecen pintadas en el aire, haciendo honor al título del álbum.

La calidad de este trabajo es excepcional gracias a que es una grabación Pure DSD. El trabajo de masterización permite que la dinámica de la batería, el cuerpo del contrabajo y el brillo de los metales se sientan con una presencia física asombrosa. Es un álbum donde el silencio entre las notas es tan importante como la música misma, creando un lienzo sonoro lleno de referencias artísticas y una transparencia que solo un equipo de alta gama puede revelar en su totalidad.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Holiday Lorien
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

This is my first encounter with the Rembrandt Trio, and I am not disappointed. Purchased in Pure DSD 256 this recording sounds wonderfully light and airy with plenty of rich texture to the sound production. For me September Song is particularly enjoyable.

Images
★★★★★ Alain Chaloux
Images

The music type of this album may not fit everyone. But to me it is the best soundstage I have heard in my listening room. Track 2, June 21 is unreal. If you have a very good chain of audio gear between the DSD file and your ears, you will be served a treat.

Highly recommended. Kudos to Sound Liaison for this amazing recording.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Mark Wooters
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

Fabulous trio that makes every note count. I discovered this recording last week and can’t stop listening. Each song flows masterfully into the next and you are not ready for the recording to end. Superb music for any time of day or night! I purchased this on DSD 256 and it has been one of the best recordings that I have ever heard.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Dr. Giuseppe Puglisi Palermo
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

I downloaded the DSD 256 version of this album and enjoyed this beautiful Jazz Trio on my audio setup. The technical quality of this recording is impeccable in all respects.

From an artistic point of view I would define it as Twilight Jazz that highlights the state of mind of the musicians, especially the pianist, He stands out in the entire succession of tracks with a dreamy, meditative touch.

Certainly appreciated by purist audiophiles who love to combine the technical and artistic beauty of recordings, I appreciated the Double Bass recording method in its naturalness and unemphasized timbral correctness as often happens in modern recordings, leaving due sonic space for the piano which represents the common thread of this narrative.

Surely for the ability to excite the listener it definitely deserves the Album of the Year Award for Best Jazz DSD album.
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Ho scaricato la versione DSD 256 e asoltato questo splendido trio jazz con un impianto molto importante che è il mio. La qualità tecnica di questa registrazione è impeccabile sotto tutti i punti di vista. Da un punto di vista artistico lo definirei un jazz crepuscolare che mette in evidenza lo stato d'animo dei musicisti in particolare del pianista che spicca nella intera successione delle tracce , un tocco sognante, meditativo direi onirico. Sicuramente apprezzato dagli audiofili puristi che amano accoppiare la bellezza tecnica ed artistica delle registrazioni, ho apprezzato la modalità di registrazione del contrabasso nella sua naturalezza e correttezza timbrica mai enfatizzato come spesso accade nelle moderne registrazioni lasciando il dovuto spazio sonoro al pianoforte che rappresenta il filo conduttore di questa narrazzione. Sicuramente per la capacità di emozionare l'ascoltatore merita sicuramente il premio come migliore album DSD jazz 2025. Grazie per l'attenzione

Galiza Eterna: Early Galician Music
★★★★★ James Williams
Galiza Eterna: Early Galician Music

A prodigious work of musical archaeology and restoration. With a fresh and deeply moving approach.

Galiza Eterna: Early Galician Music
★★★★★ Irene Guerrrero Cediel
Galiza Eterna: Early Galician Music

An album full of unknown gems. Something new and beautiful on the early music scene. Once again, bravo!

Liberté
★★★★★ Bill Steiner
Liberté

One of my favorite pianists. I happily own all of Anna Fedorova's albums at NativeDSD. She keeps getting better and better with each new recording. On this one, her interpretation of Gershwin is breathtaking! She clearly feels the Jazz.

Anna, Gonzalez and the orchestra are tightly knit. Jared Sacks and his team captured the instruments and concert hall acoustics wonderfully. This is one of their best in my opinion, and the NativeDSD team produced Beautiful DSD. Recording in DSD 256 really paid off.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Michael Wadge
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

An excellent album of quiet and contemplative Piano Jazz, stunningly recorded in Pure DSD 256.

I particularly enjoy listening to Piano Jazz of this quality and recording through good headphones. I listened using my HIFiMan HE1000 Stealth headphones coupled with my aging but still excellent Astell & Kern SP2000 DAP. Highly recommended!

Producer’s Choice, Vol. 2: Cobra Records 25th Anniversary [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Mobil1 Guru
Producer’s Choice, Vol. 2: Cobra Records 25th Anniversary [Pure DSD]

Well recorded and excellent when listening through a DSD 512 system. Keep in mind Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 are a sampling of classical music, studio recorded, with a variety of instrument and vocal configurations. As such, many of the songs are more home ballroom sounding than expansive theater sounding, and none are live.

The resolution and instrument differentiation is exceptional. The quality of recording and production is uniform across all the songs. Overall, both albums are very pleasing to listen to, even if some of the compositions are not my particular favored music style.

It is a good starter combination if one is just starting to build out their DSD library and are seeking technical production excellence.

Organ Fantasy
★★★★★ Adrianus Vingerhoeds
Organ Fantasy

Purchased the DXD 24 Bit version of this album. It is wonderfully recorded.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Cay Blomqvist
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

Once in a blue moon there comes an album that is absolutely perfect for that moment of tranquility right after sunset. This one I'd pair with a glass of white. Maybe even a cocktail. Just lean back and let the music flow...

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Vladimir Dremov
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

It turned out to be an interesting, quite calm album. With a light, warm, transparent-airy sound, which will definitely warm you on quiet winter evenings!
Purchased Format: Pure DSD 256.
Audio System: Chord Poly/Mojo 2 and Audeze LCD-X headphones.

Here's To Ben: A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster
★★★★★ Vladimir Dremov
Here's To Ben: A Vocal Tribute To Ben Webster

Jacintha is gorgeous as always! Great album! Great sound!
Purchased Format: DSD 256.
Audio System: Chord Poly/Mojo 2 and Audeze LCD-X headphones.

The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]
★★★★★ Croy Denwm
The Blue Hour Sessions: Audiophile Jazz Recordings [Pure DSD]

Purchased and downloaded the DSD 64 version and heard it on my Ibasso DX340 with couple of different IEMs. The mastering is spot on with great layering and separation. The micro details presented are immaculate. Deserving of its Album of the Year award.

Jazz At The Pawnshop
★★★★★ Tan Chee Nguang
Jazz At The Pawnshop

NativeDSD helped me recover my lost DSD 512 music files instantly. i am very appreciated to Jonas understanding my situation. Once again thank you very much 🙏. i rate this app 6 stars reliable and must have with this music app.

My sincere advice - add more 768 Khz files and Chinese Jazz. That would be perfect.

Beethoven Complete Sonatas & Variations [Double Album]
★★★★★ Juri Voloshkin
Beethoven Complete Sonatas & Variations [Double Album]

I was very impressed with the performance. Beethoven's energy and nuance are conveyed masterfully.

The recording quality is amazing. The only mishap by sound engineers was the recording of "Sonata No. 1 in F Major". The microphone buzzing noise is vividly present in the background. The rest is immaculate.

Ballads for Audiophiles
★★★★★ Davide Dacomo
Ballads for Audiophiles

One of best recordings i have ever listened to. The realism is astonishing. It seems to have the players in my living room. Thanks a lot, Giulio Cesare Ricci.

Dear To Us
★★★★★ Kevin Alarcon
Dear To Us

Absolutely beautiful music from start to finish. Excellent recording. Every violin fan out there needs to listen to this album!