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If you like Face Off
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Albums like Face Off — fidelity-aware Upgrade Paths for listeners who want more of this, a deeper next step, or the best-sounding next listen on serious gear.
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The Cure
If you like Face Off, try Disintegration (Remastered) by The Cure (similar dynamics/soundstage; popular).
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Closest sonic facets: dynamics/soundstage
Confidence 93% · sonic
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Zeal & Ardor
If you like Face Off, try Hide in Shade by Zeal & Ardor (similar dynamics/soundstage; popular).
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Closest sonic facets: dynamics/soundstage
Confidence 93% · sonic
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Zeal & Ardor
If you like Face Off, try Wake of a Nation by Zeal & Ardor (similar dynamics/soundstage; popular).
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Closest sonic facets: dynamics/soundstage
Confidence 93% · sonic
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This, but deeper / more masterful
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Jacob Collier
Level up via bass/dynamics: Djesse Vol. 1 by Jacob Collier after Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +20
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Amy Winehouse
Level up via dynamics/soundstage: Back to Black by Amy Winehouse after Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +22
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Alicia Keys
Level up via soundstage/imaging: Songs in A Minor by Alicia Keys after Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +13
Confidence 95% · sonic
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This, but it rewards my gear
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Norah Jones
Come Away with Me by Norah Jones — nearer bass/dynamics profile with stronger fidelity signals than Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +25
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Jacob Collier
Djesse Vol. 1 by Jacob Collier — nearer bass/dynamics profile with stronger fidelity signals than Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +20
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Adele
21 by Adele — nearer dynamics/soundstage profile with stronger fidelity signals than Face Off.
- Shared genres: popular
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +22
Confidence 95% · sonic
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