Dr. Chesky - The Ultimate Headphone Test Disc Dr. Chesky - The Ultimate Headphone Test Disc

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Dr. Chesky - The Ultimate Headphone Test Disc Dr. Chesky

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Genre: Jazz.
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180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP, reissued as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.

Condition: Brand New
Release date: Dec 04, 2026
Catalogue number: EVLP149BL
Barcode: 4895241462771

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Chesky Records celebrates its 40th anniversary with The Ultimate Headphone Test Disc, the standalone diagnostic edition carved out from Steve Guttenberg's acclaimed 2014 original Dr Chesky's Ultimate Headphone Demonstration Disc. Designed as a dedicated reference tool for audiophiles, sound engineers, and equipment enthusiasts, this collection focuses strictly on objective acoustic evaluations. Free of conventional studio mixing tricks or artificial processing, it isolates a comprehensive suite of high- resolution signals and specialised sonic environments to rigorously test the physical limits of any personal audio setup.
Recorded using Chesky's signature Binaural+ technology - utilising a specialised B&K dummy head microphone to replicate natural human hearing - this release provides an uncompromised standard for assessing dynamic range, spatial imaging, depth, and transient response. Listeners can evaluate 360- degree binaural spatial cues across open-back, closed-back, and in-ear monitors while experiencing direct, uncompressed comparisons between pristine live acoustic dynamics and the flattening effects of studio compression. By isolating these diagnostic tracks into their own release, Chesky delivers an essential tool for evaluating system performance, acoustic resolution, and playback fidelity.
The Ultimate Headphone Test Disc is reissued on 180g 'One-step Pressing' vinyl LP and stearo Hybrid SACD ss part of the Chesky Original Masters series.

Track List:

LP 180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP

A1 - Test Tracks Introduction
A2 - Four Surround Voices: Announcement
A3 - Four Surround Voices: Test
A4 - Front/ Rear Voices: Announcement
A5 - Front, Rear Voices: Test
A6 - Drum And Bell - Walk around the Mic: Announcement
A7 - Drum And Bell - Walk around the Mic: Test
A8 - Shaker - Walk around the Mic: Announcement
A9 - Shaker - Walk around the Mic: Test
A10 - Height - Center Shaker: Announcement
A11 - Height - Center Shaker: Test
A12 - Height - Left Channel Shaker: Announcement
A13 - Height - Left Channel Shaker: Test
A14 - Height - Right Channel Shaker: Announcement
A15 - Height - Right Channel Shaker: Test
A16 - Height - Center Bell: Announcement
A17 - Height - Center Bell: Test
A18 - Height - Left Channel Bell: Announcement
A19 - Height - Left Channel Bell: Test
A20 - Height - Right Channel Bell: Announcement
A21 - Height - Right Channel Bell: Test
A22 - Voice - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
A23 - Voice - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
A24 - Voice - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
A25 - Voice - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
A26 - Voice - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
A27 - Voice - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
A28 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
A29 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
A30 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
A31 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
A32 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
A33 - Cymbal - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
A34 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
A35 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
A36 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
A37 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
A38 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
A39 - Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
A40 - Heart Beat Tracks
A41 - Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Announcement
A42 - Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Test
A43 - Pink Noise: Announcement
A44 - Pink Noise - Mono
A45 - Pink Noise - Stereo
A46 - Pink Noise - Mono + Stereo

SACD Hybrid SACD

1. Test Tracks Introduction
2. Four Surround Voices: Announcement
3. Four Surround Voices: Test
4. Front/ Rear Voices: Announcement
5. Front, Rear Voices: Test
6. Drum And Bell - Walk around the Mic: Announcement
7. Drum And Bell - Walk around the Mic: Test
8. Shaker - Walk around the Mic: Announcement
9. Shaker - Walk around the Mic: Test
10. Height - Center Shaker: Announcement
11. Height - Center Shaker: Test
12. Height - Left Channel Shaker: Announcement
13. Height - Left Channel Shaker: Test
14. Height - Right Channel Shaker: Announcement
15. Height - Right Channel Shaker: Test
16. Height - Center Bell: Announcement
17. Height - Center Bell: Test
18. Height - Left Channel Bell: Announcement
19. Height - Left Channel Bell: Test
20. Height - Right Channel Bell: Announcement
21. Height - Right Channel Bell: Test
22. Voice - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
23. Voice - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
24. Voice - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
25. Voice - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
26. Voice - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
27. Voice - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
28. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
29. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
30. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
31. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
32. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
33. Cymbal - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
34. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Announcement
35. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Uncompressed: Test
36. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Announcement
37. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Mildly Compressed: Test
38. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Announcement
39. Drum Kit - Dynamic Range Heavily Compressed: Test
40. Heart Beat Tracks
41. Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Announcement
42. Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Test
43. Pink Noise: Announcement
44. Pink Noise - Mono
45. Pink Noise - Stereo
46. Pink Noise - Mono + Stereo

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