A music thread for diehard analog guys that get great sound from cd

For  jazz fans that go beyond the usual warhorses from the 50's and 60's ("oh wait, you mean jazz is actually a living, evolving art form?"), the label ECM is a great source for excellent sounding CD's. 

It did not take them long to do a good job remastering their analog recording for CD.

And now, they contemporary CD releases are universally excellent. 

Relaxed, open, great soundstage and imaging, with lots of "space". 

And they seem to continue discovering talented, creative, musicians, with their own voice.

Michal Formanek (bass), Craig Taborn (piano), Avashai Cohen (trumpet), Mette Henriette (sax), Thomas Strønen (percussion), Julia Hülsmann (piano), just to name a few.

Much of ECM's releases can he thought of as "chamber-jazz", IMO.

Kairos Music, seems to be unable to release a bad sounding recording on CD. 

Not a shred of harshness that many associate with digital. Very natural soundstage with great imaging. Timbre sounds natural. And consistently good dynamics, detail, and attack/decay.

Musically speaking, the vast majority of their catalog is contemporary, avant-garde classical. So, YMMV with regards to the music, since it is not exactly easy listening.

But there is no arguing the sound quality. 

Kairos Music

Bap Kennedy's LONELY STREET.  Masterful recording.  Sonics!

Even better, I bought the CD for $0.50.

The very best of Joan Armatrading

Gillian Welch "Time (The Revelator)"