[DSD][OF] Ben Webster - Ballads - 2017 [DSD128] (Jazz)

foobar2000 1.3.14 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-06-15 22:38:48
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Analyzed: Ben Webster / Ballads
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR12      -2.67 dB   -19.06 dB      6:25 01-Stardust
DR12      -1.09 dB   -17.26 dB      4:15 02-Cry Me a River
DR14      -1.87 dB   -19.55 dB      7:51 03-For Heaven's Sake
DR12      -1.49 dB   -15.69 dB      2:26 04-Greensleeves
DR16      -1.25 dB   -21.04 dB      8:40 05-My Romance
DR14      -1.74 dB   -18.92 dB      5:21 06-Willow Weep for Me
DR16      -1.01 dB   -22.27 dB      7:32 07-Old Folks
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Number of tracks:  7
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate:        5644800 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   1
Bitrate:           11290 kbps
Codec:             DSD128
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Ben Webster (ts)
Ole Koch Hansen, Kenny Drew, Stan Tracy, Lasse Sjøsten (p)
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Hugo Rasmussen, Rick Laird, Sture Nordin (b)
Makaya Ntsoko, William Schiøpffe, Al Heath, Jackie Dougan, Bjarne Rostvold (dr)

Swing tenor saxophone player Ben Webster earned the nickname “The Brute and the Beautiful” in jazz circles where his musical versatility was well-known. Webster's signature tough, raspy and gruff tone softened on ballads, which he played with warmth and sentiment. This release presents the romantic side of Webster, showcasing some of his most impressive sessions from the 1950s, accompanied by Billy Strayhorn, Teddy Wilson and Jimmy Hamilton.

This album is a high-resolution digital transfer of material originating from an analogue master source. As a result of the analogue recording technology utilized during its production, it is possible that it may contain an audible noise floor as well as other artifacts, and may also have limitations in bandwidth and/or dynamic range.
From 2xHD:
In the constant evolution of its proprietary mastering process, 2xHD has progressed to a new phase called 2xHD FUSION, integrating the finest analog, with state-of-the-art digital technology.
The mastering chain consists of a selection of high-end vacuum tube equipment. For the recordings on this album, the original ¼” 15 ips CCIR master tapes were played on a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired from the playback head directly to a Telefunken EF806 tube, using OCC silver cable. The Nagra T, with its four direct drive motors, two pinch rollers and a tape tension head, has one of the best transports ever made. A custom-built carbon fiber head block and a head damping electronic system permit 2XHD FUSION to obtain a better resolution and 3D imaging.
The resulting signal is then transformed into high resolution formats by recording it in DSD 11.2 MHz using a Merging Technologies’ Horus A to D converter. All analog and digital cables that are used are state of the art. The 2xHD FUSION mastering system is powered by a super capacitor power supply, using a new technology that lowers the digital noise found in the lowest level of the spectrum. A vacuum tube NAGRA HDdac (DSD) is used as a reference digital playback converter in order to A and B with the original analog master tape., permitting the fusion of the warmth of analog with the refinement of digital.