00:00Hunting great sound on CD shouldn't cost fortune
00:02Tested 5 top-rated classic jazz albums under $22
00:07Real physical discs
00:09Great mastering
00:11Zero fluff
00:13Here are best picks
00:15First, Chantal Chamberlain with Soiree album
00:19Sits at $11.97
00:21Low price, huge value
00:24Smoky vocals, late-night cafe vibe
00:28Mastering clean
00:30Punchy bass, clear acoustic guitar
00:32$4,000 sold for reason
00:35Car stereo or home setup, sounds killer
00:39Next, Chick Corea originations at $14.37
00:43Fusion master class
00:45Electric energy, complex piano runs, tight rhythm section
00:49Disc transfers dynamic range well without nasty digital clipping
00:55Fun, high-tempo spin when calm jazz puts you to sleep
00:58Grab it
00:59Third disc, Keith Jarrett, The Melody at Night with You
01:03Cost $1,701
01:06Solo piano, recorded home studio after illness
01:10Intimate, stripped-back standard ballads
01:14Audiophile gem
01:15Piano tone rings pure, pedal shifts audible in room
01:19Essential quiet listening disc
01:22Fourth, classic jazz vocal audiophile reference disc, 1680
01:27Curated test bench disc
01:29Warm, mellow female leads specifically pressed to show off speaker mids
01:34Zero harsh sibilance on highs
01:37Good test record when dialing in new amplifier or headphones
01:41Last pick, loverly audiophile vocal album for $17.39
01:46Pure smooth standards, soulful brass, lush arrangements
01:50Perfect background spin for evening dinner or lazy Sunday
01:54Great instrument separation across stereo field
01:58Solid pressing quality throughout
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