While Blu-ray has been making waves far and wide for it’s video clarity and quality, the less touted aspect is its outstanding audio quality.  Well hang on to your hats (and if you haven’t already, maybe it’s time to think about ebaying that SACD player), as Norwegian record label 2L released the world’s first Blu-ray record yesterday.

While technically to be a record, media must be fashioned from vinyl plates and contain grooves, we’ll let this one slide.  If classical music symphonies are your deal, you’re gonna want this disc. The first ever blu-ray audio is a recording of the Divertimenti as performed by Trondheimsolistene – the Trondheim soloists, one of Norway’s finest orchestras.  If not, no worries…it only takes one, and you can bet the family dog that we’ll be seeing plenty more blu-ray audios in the near future.

Blu-ray technology makes use of five separate tracks which requires complex mixing and recording processes, as well as an equally equipped blu-ray player.  2L worked in close conjunction both with manufacturers and recording artists to achieve this spectacular new release.  Using Blu-ray technology, the audio is just like the video; like nothing you’re ever heard before.  Each instrument is perfectly positioned thereby creating a multidimensional listening experience that makes your cd collection look like child’s toys.

For those of you that already own a PS3 or are planning on buying a mac, no sweat, this Blu-ray has been confirmed 100% compatible and simply, “awesome!”