Dynamic

We start this test by measuring the dynamic. Dynamic represents the ability to reproduce a wide range of sounds from the softest to the loudest. 

For our 6 editions we have obtained the following Dynamic Range (DR):

	Ed1 Vinyl 2021	Ed2 CD 2021	Ed3 Streaming 2021	Ed4 CD 2019	Ed5 BD Stereo	Ed6 BD 5.1
GLOBAL	DR12	DR10	DR12	DR10	DR10	DR14
Min	DR12	DR8	DR11	DR8	DR9	DR12
Max	DR13	DR12	DR13	DR12	DR12	DR15
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5	DR12	DR11	DR12	DR11	DR11	DR13
The Great Gig In The Sky	DR13	DR12	DR13	DR12	DR12	DR14
Wish You Were Here	DR13	DR12	DR12	DR12	DR12	DR15
Sorrow	DR12	DR10	DR13	DR10	DR10	DR12
Money	DR12	DR10	DR12	DR10	DR10	DR14
Comfortably Numb	DR13	DR10	DR12	DR10	DR10	DR14
Run Like Hell	DR12	DR8	DR11	DR8	DR9	DR13

The DR vary globally from 10 to 12 for stereo, is a good dynamic. CDs and BD Stereo have the lowest dynamic range, due to the little compression in the mastering. Streaming and vinyl releases (DR12) do not use the same master. The BD 5.1 offers the best dynamique with DR14.

As a reminder, the scale goes from 0 to more 20, but the dynamics are considered good from 12, quite good between 10 and 11, and deteriorate below 10.

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