Notation/Rating/Samples:

Ed1 : Vinyl Camilio Records ref  CAM5-2021 (2014)

Vinyl is a very nice pressing (thank’s RTI), the sound is very dynamic with very low surface noise.
The balance is similar for all releases, with a very pleasant result with the piano and the voice. We find the quality and natural of the vinyl.

• Ratting :
  • Dynamic: ●●●●o (4/5)
  • Spectrum: ●●●●● (5/5)
  • Surface noise: ●●●●o (4/5)
  • Restitution: ●●●●o (4.5/5)

Ed2 : CD  Camilio Records ref  CAM2-4335 (2014)

Listening confirms the measures, the CD comes directly from the master 24/96. The rendering is very clean, but with a little less depth than vinyl and Hi-Res digital files.

• Rating :
  • Dynamic: ●●●●o (4/5)
  • Spectrum: ●●●●o (4/5)
  • Restitution: ●●●●o (4/5)

Ed3 : Hi-rez Digital Files 24/96 (2014)

No surprise, the Hi-Res version lives up to the expectations. It is by construction the closest version to 24/96 digital recording.There is no noise, only music, with a very good rendering of instruments and Anne Bisson’s voice.

• Rating:
  • Dynamic: ●●●●o (4/5)
  • Spectrum: ●●●●● (5/5)
  • Restitution: ●●●●o (4.5/5)

*The level has been adjusted to have the same RMS level for an easier comparison.

The choice between the 3 editions is a question of preference between digital and vinyl. For the purists, the recording being in digital, the Hi-Res version is required.
However, for the vinyl lovers, it is a very beautiful pressing which will make it possible to be pleased with Anne Bisson’s piano and voice. Just one thing is missing, all the tracks are not available on vinyl (maybe in a future double LP edition).

Detail of the ratings :

• Dynamic :
  1. Significant dynamic compression, DR less than 7
  2. Compression of the present dynamics, DR between 7 and 9.
  3. Correct piece DR >=10
  4. No dynamic compression (DR >12), dynamic rendering
  5. No dynamic compression, high DR and very dynamic sound rendering
• Spectrum :
  1. Spectrum cut and less than 15 khz
  2. Spectrum cut at 15 khz
  3. Spectrum not conforming to the original and cut (not HD) or original but limited bandwidth (but less than 20 kHz)
  4. Spectrum conforming to the original (but not HD)
  5. Spectrum conforming to the original with HD resolution (higher than 24kHz)
• Surface noise (only for vinyl):
  1. Continuous audible noise
  2. Audible surface noise except on passages with a high level of noise
  3. Reduced surface noise, barely audible on low level crossings
  4. Low surface noise, very good quality
  5. Very low surface noise, no defects, almost inaudible on the quiet passages (exceptional disc)
• Restitution :
  1. Low quality of the restitution mixing dynamics, clarity, separation of voices and instruments.
  2. Average quality of the restitution mixing dynamics, clarity, separation of voices and instruments.
  3. Quality of the restitution mixing dynamics, clarity, separation of voices and instruments. Good record.
  4. High quality of the restitution mixing dynamics, clarity, separation of voices and instruments. Very high level disc.
  5. Maximum quality of the restitution mixing dynamics, clarity, separation of voices and instruments. Exceptional disc.

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