You may have heard Foghat's signature "Slow Ride" hundreds of times, but you've not truly experienced it until you hear the radio staple on this hybrid SACD. The same can be said for the Pretenders' catchy "Back on the Chain Gang," Foreigner's arena favorite "Feels Like the First Time," and the Doobie Brothers' irrepressible "China Grove," which here takes on unstoppable momentum thanks to an unlimited ceiling and bottom that allow every frequency to reach full potential.

A mix of other familiar, highly respectable material rounds out this powerful jukebox. Ray Charles' penetrating "Come Rain Or Come Shine" plays on the same level as Gram Parsons' bittersweet "We'll Sweep the Ashes Out in the Morning" duet with Emmylou Harris. Similarly, Rickie Lee Jones' evocative "Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue)" operates on a related emotional scale with Marshall Crenshaw's hopeful "Someday, Someway," the singer's 1982 Top 40 breakthrough.

Looking to reveal your system's greatest strengths? Bursting with music that will help your stereo come alive with three-dimensional images, appear with huge soundstages, and revel in delicate textures, Collection 2 epitomizes what high-end audio is all about: Engaging, masterful performances rendered in exalted sound that brings you to the event and closer to your favorite artists.