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Available at \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e, this exclusive compilation was curated by Thorens to perfectly showcase the capabilities of their most ambitious flagship project to date: the Thorens New Reference turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e60 Years of High-Fidelity Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning an impressive 60 years of music history—from the dawn of the stereo era in 1960 to breathtaking modern acoustic productions—this album is a hand-picked journey through soul, jazz, and pop. 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