But it was the flaw that broke him. At 3:42 of "Bed of Roses," a woman in the front row, two seats to the left of the soundboard, started to cry. Not sobbing. Just a sharp, happy gasp followed by a quiet, wet whisper: “Oh my god, Jon, he looked at me.”

Whether you are a die-hard Bon Jovi fan who wants to hear Richie Sambora’s guitar in pristine clarity, or an audiophile testing a new DAC (Digital to Analog Converter), this specific recording of the Crush Tour is a essential piece of rock history. Turn up the volume, close your eyes, and enjoy the 55,000-strong Swiss crowd singing along to "Livin' on a Prayer" in lossless, uncompressed glory.

Standard CDs are 16-bit. A 24-bit recording provides a much higher dynamic range, allowing for a better distinction between the quietest and loudest moments of the show—crucial for a live rock concert.