Best Audiophile Voices II
Best Audiophile Voices II is a beautiful audiophile vocal compilation from Premium Records, created for listeners who enjoy natural voices, emotional songs and smooth high-end sound. This second volume in the famous Best Audiophile Voices series focuses on carefully selected female vocal performances, with a warm, intimate and detailed sound that works very well for serious hi-fi listening.
This album is highly recommended for testing vocal clarity, midrange warmth, stereo imaging, acoustic detail, treble smoothness and room ambience. It is not a loud or aggressive demonstration disc; it is a refined vocal reference album where the beauty is in the natural voice, the small details, the air around the instruments and the emotional feeling of the performances.
On a good audio system, the voices should sound centered, clean and realistic, with a smooth top end and a warm midrange. You should hear breath, phrasing, guitar texture, piano decay and the space around the singer. This makes the album very useful for testing speakers, headphones, DACs, tube amplifiers and complete high-end audio systems.
What you must hear
| What to listen for | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Natural vocal presence | The singer should sound close, real and emotionally present |
| Warm midrange | The album is built around beautiful human voices |
| Smooth treble | High notes should be detailed but never sharp or tiring |
| Stereo imaging | Vocals and instruments should be clearly placed between the speakers |
| Acoustic detail | Listen for guitar strings, piano tone, soft percussion and room sound |
| Breath and phrasing | Good systems reveal the emotion and small vocal details |
| Relaxed musical flow | The album should sound smooth, natural and easy to enjoy |
Recommended tracks
| Track | Artist | Why recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Desperado | Emi Fujita | Excellent for soft female vocal tone, warmth and emotional midrange |
| Fields Of Gold | Eva Cassidy | A highlight for vocal purity, natural dynamics and emotional realism |
| Better Be Home Soon | Andrea Zonn | Great for acoustic detail, vocal clarity and relaxed atmosphere |
| I Left My Heart In San Francisco | Jean Frye Sidwell | Good for classic vocal phrasing and smooth jazz-style presentation |
| It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference | Alison Krauss | Excellent for natural voice, acoustic texture and clean stereo placement |
| Tears In Heaven | Jheena Lodwick | Strong audiophile test for vocal focus, intimacy and low-level detail |
| Over The Rainbow | Jane Monheit | Beautiful for vocal control, treble smoothness and spacious arrangement |
| When I Dream | Carol Kidd | Recommended for late-night mood, vocal tenderness and emotional depth |
| The Look Of Love | Salena Jones | Good for warm jazz vocal atmosphere and smooth high-end sound |
| What A Difference A Day Made | Claire Martin | Nice for jazz phrasing, rhythm and vocal/instrument balance |