Various - Celebrating 95 Years of ELAC

For the discerning audiophile, a true reference recording does not just play music—it uncovers the physical architecture of the performance itself. Celebrating 95 Years of ELAC, a spectacular double-vinyl retrospective curated by Germany’s In-akustik, serves as exactly that kind of sonic revelation. Pressed onto 180-gram virgin wax and cut at 45 RPM using Direct Metal Mastering (DMM), this meticulously engineered compilation transcends the boundaries of a standard anniversary release. By stripping away surface noise and maximizing dynamic range, it transforms a curated selection of blues, acoustic, and choral works into a rigorous, high-fidelity gauntlet designed to test the absolute limits of world-class loudspeaker systems.

Loudspeakers convey an important dimension of life: music. Between the extremes of the quiet contemplativeness of some classic pieces and the powerful volume of a home cinema backdrop, the desire for authentic reproduction is united. Reproduction of highs and lows far beyond the limits of human hearing makes sound tangible. 

ELAC stands for the promise to produce the best possible sound from devices of all kinds. ELAC is driven by advanced technologies, uncompromising quality and its unique sound. This is also the motto of this album: special recordings of various musical genres from different continents, specially compiled by ELAC for the celebration of their 95th birthday jubilee. To best transmit this musical experience, the cutting has been made with 45RPM using the DMM process and 180 Gr. virgin vinyl for the pressing.

ELAC - The life of sound.