The collection is prized for its "original jacket" design, where each CD sleeve replicates the artwork of the original LP release, providing a visual history of the label’s aesthetic evolution alongside its sonic one. The APE Format: An Audiophile’s Choice
This was not a random compilation of B-sides. Instead, it was a carefully curated . Spread across 101 compact discs, the set included: Deutsche Grammophon Collection 101 CD Box Set APE
Classical music requires gapless playback (movements flow into each other). MP3 inherently fails at this. APE, when played via Foobar2000 or a dedicated network player (like a Linn or Naim streamer), delivers fracture-less gapless playback, just like the original CD. The collection is prized for its "original jacket"