The milestone of 500 tested versions has been passed since the creation of this blog, 504 to be precise, thank you all for your encouragement.These 504 versions are distributed in 78 albums and 4 singles.The types of supports have been enlarged with in addition to the supports CD, DVD, Bluray, SACD, vinyl, cassette, DAT, streaming,Continue reading “82 albums or singles, 504 editions reviewed …”
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Daft Punk – Random Access Memories 10th anniversary – Review updated with spatial audio : Tidal Sony 360 RA, Apple Music Dolby Atmos
With its 9 new tracks and its 35 additional minutes, the 10th anniversary edition of Random Access Memory is very successful with an excellent vinyl version composed of 3 LP with booklet and poster.But, there is an additional surprise, the mixed versions in spatial audio presented in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio (360RA)Continue reading “Daft Punk – Random Access Memories 10th anniversary – Review updated with spatial audio : Tidal Sony 360 RA, Apple Music Dolby Atmos”
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories – Review updated with 10th anniversary extended edition (LP vinyl, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, CD)
French electronic music group Daft Punk is celebrating 10 years since the release of their legendary album “Random Access Memories,” which won multiple Grammy Awards in 2014. To mark this special occasion, the band’s two members, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, are releasing an expanded anniversary edition of their latest album, entitled “Random AccessContinue reading “Daft Punk – Random Access Memories – Review updated with 10th anniversary extended edition (LP vinyl, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, CD)”
Ed Sheeran + (plus) and = (equals) – reviews updated with Tidal Dolby Atmos
After the test of the last album – of Ed Sheeran, here is the update of the tests of the albums + and = with the version Tidal Dolby Atmos. For the first album of Ed Sheeran +, the Dolby Atmos version is a nice surprise with a beautiful spatialization that exploits all the channelsContinue reading “Ed Sheeran + (plus) and = (equals) – reviews updated with Tidal Dolby Atmos”
Ed Sheeran – – (Subtract) – Review (test : yellow vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res and Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Ed Sheeran is back with his 5th studio album – (“Subtract”). Ed Sheeran is enjoying great success that began with his first album “+” (Plus), which included hit singles such as “The A Team” and “Lego House”.Since then, Sheeran has become one of the most popular and successful artists in the world, selling millions ofContinue reading “Ed Sheeran – – (Subtract) – Review (test : yellow vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
Vinyle & Audio : n.18 May/June 2023
Issue 18 of Vinyl & Audio is now available (here): This issue 18 of Vinyl & Audio includes the test of Michael Jackson’s album Thriller for which I collaborated with Jean Razzaroli. You can also find detailed reviews of The Dark Side Of The Moon and Thriller on MagicVinylDigital.net.
Dire Straits – Money For Nothing and Brothers In Arms, 2 albums available in Dolby Atmos vs stereo
If you have known Dire Straits for many years, and are familiar with the stereo versions and all the nuances of the different editions, the idea of switching to a new Dolby Atmos mix is not natural.But, it is without prejudice that we dive into listening to the Dolby Atmos version of the “Brothers InContinue reading “Dire Straits – Money For Nothing and Brothers In Arms, 2 albums available in Dolby Atmos vs stereo”
MOFI Analog or Digital sources? List of sources (updated on April 27).
The MOFI case, which has been on the internet for more than 10 days, shows that the management of master tapes is indeed a real problem today, because these tapes are aging and have been used many times. This is why, for the preservation of our heritage, we also digitalise the multi-track tapes that wereContinue reading “MOFI Analog or Digital sources? List of sources (updated on April 27).”
Depeche Mode – Memento Mori – Review (test : vinyl and Qobuz Hi-Res) – What is the quality of the vinyl master?
It’s a pleasure to see the electronic music group formed in 1980 again. The band enjoyed great success during the 1980s and 1990s, with singles such as ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’, ‘People Are People’, ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Enjoy the Silence’. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Depeche Mode is back with their 15thContinue reading “Depeche Mode – Memento Mori – Review (test : vinyl and Qobuz Hi-Res) – What is the quality of the vinyl master?”
Thomas Bangalter (ex Daft Punk) – Mythologies – Review (Test : Vinyl Box, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
After having made us dance with Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter comes back for an original composition for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj in classical music. This album has been interpreted by the Orchestre Nationale Bordeaux Aquitaine (Romain Dumas) with a sound capture realized with an array microphones “Minotaure 3D”. This capture immerses us totally inContinue reading “Thomas Bangalter (ex Daft Punk) – Mythologies – Review (Test : Vinyl Box, Qobuz Hi-Res, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
Magic Vinyl vs Digital 