The Art of HiFi: Percussion

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Category: Music

The Art of HiFi: Percussion is volume 3 in Octave's new audiophile-centric series. This edition is designed to meet the challenge of properly capturing and reproducing percussion and will put any great system to the test. With a well-curated collection of music and an expertly designed range of dynamics, this album is sure to be an instant favorite in your music collection. Recorded at Octave Studios in DSD256 by Paul McGowan, Terri McGowan and Jessica Carson, this is offered on SACD and download.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel V. ★★★★★ Oct 13, 2026

The drum transients on this one are ridiculous — you can hear the stick hit the head and the room breathe after it. I used it to check a new set of speakers and ended up sitting through the whole thing twice. Volume 3 might be the best of the series so far.

Amelia S. ★★★★★ Sep 15, 2026

I've been chasing a recording that captures drums without smearing the transients, and this volume finally does it — the snare crack and cymbal decay both stay clean. The percussion-only focus makes it a great test disc for checking how my setup handles dynamics.

Eva B. ★★★★★ Sep 12, 2026

The percussion on this volume is captured so cleanly that I can hear the sticks hit the drum head and the room around it. It's a real test for my speakers, and the dynamics on the opening track caught me off guard. Volume 3 might be my favorite of the series so far.