Now Playing: Steely Dan – Aja
BLUF: Cool, classy, and beautifully built; pure audiophile gold.
Aja is one of those albums that just sounds perfect. Every song is smooth, smart, and full of little details that reveal themselves the more you listen. The blend of jazz and rock feels effortless, and the playing is so clean it almost shines. On a good system, the sound is wide and rich — you can pick out every instrument like it’s right in front of you. I always come back to this one, and it always reminds me how great music and great sound can meet in the same place.