HiFi Flamenco (Half Speed Mastering - Limited Numbered Edition - Ultimate Hi Quality Vinyl LP - One-Step) - Plak

The spirit of flamenco captured quite intensely: The union of the two JVC albums 'Flamenco Ole' and 'SABICAS' to the title 'HiFi Flamenco' is considered by connoisseurs as the best flamenco recording in the world and lets the listener literally be there live. 43 years after recording, the original recording was given a makeover by Kazuie Sugimoto at the JCV Mastering Center and finally by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. The result of the UHQLP (Half Speed Mastering + One Step processing) with 33 1 / 3 rpm convinces with a cleaner sound and increased dynamics.

The virtuoso playing of the legendary Spanish guitarist Sabicas comes just as vividly to the fore as the powerful expression of the castanets and the impressive energy of the complex foot dance. The edition is limited to 2,000 numbered copies. Moving flamenco at the highest level!

UHQLP stands for Ultimate Hi Quality Vinyl LP.

Abbey Road Studios
Half-speed mastering by award-winning engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios in the UK.

Half-speed mastering
The cutting machine runs at half speed (the original runs at 33 1 / 3 rpm or 45 rpm), giving the cutting stylus twice as much time to cut the most intricate grooves. All the difficult frequencies in the upper range become relatively easy to cut frequencies in the middle range. The result is vinyl playback that provides excellent high-frequency response and very stable stereo imaging in real time.

Single stage processing
Less is more! Instead of the usual three-step varnishing process, UHQLP uses only the 'one-step' process. Here, the father stamp (the very first stamp to be covered by the lacquer) is used to press the record. This process ensures the lowest surface noise and more musical detail and dynamics.

UHQLP - Pressed with High-Quality Control
UHQLP is pressed onto new vinyl using a latest generation pressing machine manufactured in Germany under the supervision of AQCD Technology Company. Using advanced German control system, the time duration, pressure and temperature are set and strictly controlled.

Reviews

'The relatively low average level allows blatant jumps in dynamics, which is exploited to the full. It pops, flickers and claps that it is pure joy. The music still seems not purely bred for effects, but kept natural.' (STEREO, March 2023)