Music of KLIAV Show 2022

The KLIAV show is not only about hifi, headfi and AV equipment. It is also an event where audiophiles seek their good quality recordings and music either on LP or CDs. I used to purchase MA Recordings CDs (Todd Garfinkle) and also from Thailand's recording studios especially their MQA CDs. But among all the available music to be purchased at the show, most show-goers are looking forward for for the KLIAV Commemorative CD itself. This year is of no exception. The 9th edition is already here and each entry ticket purchased will come with this CD.

2 Copies were sent to me by Joseph Ki himself which one of it is for El Hefe's HiFi Review contributor, Shaiful Anuar.

There are 16 tracks on this CD and as usual it includes different musical genres. It also includes the following:

• 1 special composition for KLIAVS by Darren Jenkins (Far Cry North)
• 2 tracks by COI Records which also released its own Ultimate Audiophile Test Disc below
• 2 tracks by Fiona for the album Call My Name, produced by ASI

Make sure you get your copies when you purchase your entry tickets to the show.

COI Records have also released their Ultimate Audiophile Reference Test Disc which will be made available at a special price of RM59.90 for the first 100 copies each day during the show. Quoted from its guidebook - "We hope to share this precious knowledge and experience with all music lovers and hifi enthusiasts. Hoping you all can save some time and money in the pursuit of Audio Nirvana"

This is a 2 CD test discs that covers the following:

1. Burn in tone
2. OSC Sine tone
3. Sweep tone
4. Pink and White Noise
5. Square Wave
6. Dips
7. Original songs
8. Polarity
9. Channel Balance
10. Soundstage
11. Room response
12. Dynamics and Compressed Audio
13. Timbre of individual instrument

Look for COI Records booth at the show.

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ASI (Acoustic System International) also produced and released this album by Fiona entitled Call My Name and will be available at the show. Not only the songs on this album are soothing but it was also recorded and mastered to have maximised dynamics and each track offers different musicality and colour, according to ASI.

 Special thanks to Koo and Loon (COI Records), Joseph Ki and 3DotEvents, Steve Chua, John Yew (CMY) and Frank Tchang (ASI) for the CDs.