Best Audiophile — Voices

**10. Anne Bisson – September in Montreal A lesser-known secret among hi-fi show demo discs. Bisson’s voice is recorded with startling realism. It is incredibly present, almost uncomfortably intimate. You will hear the saliva in her mouth. (Don’t say I didn’t warn you.)

This is the emotional torture test. Cassidy’s dynamic range is unbelievable—from a whisper to a raw, powerful belt. A great system will let you hear her breath catch before the big note. A bad system will make it sound like screaming. Best Audiophile Voices

Old Blue Eyes invented the modern concept of the "audiophile vocal." Listen to how close he is to the microphone. The "Capitol" recordings have a lush reverb that will test your system’s ability to handle width . It is incredibly present, almost uncomfortably intimate