The SACD version, along with the Part 1 vinyl record featuring the first six tracks, was a truly delightful surprise—offering exceptional sound quality, rich musicality, and impressive dynamics. The Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio delivers yet another outstanding performance with this live recording, which beautifully captures the atmosphere and that elusive sense of “living music” that canContinue reading “REQUESTS – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio LIVE – updated with the part2 (vinyl record)”
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Pink Floyd – Live at Pompeii – MCMLXXII – now available in vinyl, bluray (stereo and Dolby Atmos) – Review – Comparison between – 2025 Mix from Steven Wilson, vinyl records, Bluray and streaming in various formats
Imagine Pink Floyd performing alone, in the sacred silence of Pompeii’s ancient ruins — no audience, just music, stone, and sky.
Live at Pompeii is more than a concert film; it’s a mystical journey into the creative heart of a legendary band.
With expanded editions and a stunning Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson, this cult masterpiece has never felt so alive.
Anne Bisson – THE ESSENTIALS – Review updated with CD UHQ, High res digital master files 24 bits 96 kHz
The High End Munich Show (watch the videos) was a fantastic opportunity to meet talented artists such as Annet, Jerome Sabbagh, as well as Canadian singer and pianist Anne Bisson, who was there to present her latest album, The Essentials, now available in digital format. It was also the perfect occasion to discover and tryContinue reading “Anne Bisson – THE ESSENTIALS – Review updated with CD UHQ, High res digital master files 24 bits 96 kHz”
Western Electric from 1935 at High End Munich 2025: 90 years of history delivering an extraordinary sound
An unforgettable listening experience with a 1935 Western Electric horn system. Originally designed to sound the grand cinema halls, this historic masterpiece of audio engineering delivers an absolutely breathtaking realism. a sound system to discover!
Munich High-End Show 2025, The most beautiful turntables in the world
The most beautiful turntables in the world are also among the most expensive, with some reaching prices of over €170,000.
The Munich High-End Show offers a unique opportunity to see and hear these stunning turntables.
Munich High End Show 2025 – The sound secrets of 10 high-end systems explained by their creators
Here’s a new video in which I invite you to discover that behind every exceptional high-end audio system lies a sum of know-how, innovation and precise technical choices. At the Munich show, the manufacturers of ten high-end systems reveal in this video the behind-the-scenes aspects of their design: system topology, rigorous component selection, materials…. EachContinue reading “Munich High End Show 2025 – The sound secrets of 10 high-end systems explained by their creators”
Munich High End show 2025, the first videos
HelloAfter two days at the Munich High End Show 2025, I’m back with videos, photos and interviews.So here’s a first series of shorts to kick off this visit. You can follow me on my YouTube channel to keep up to date with new videos. IO Design ESD Acoustic one million of dollars audio system FyneContinue reading “Munich High End show 2025, the first videos”
The Best Audiophile Source: Transferring Multi-Track Masters from the Legendary Sony PCM 3348HR
Step inside Studio DES for the high-end digitization of a 48-track Eddy Mitchell concert. A sonic journey blending vintage tech with exceptional audio fidelity!
Prince – Purple Rain – Review, between loudness war impacting digital and vinyl reissues (included One Step limited release), is the bluray the ultimate Audiophile edition in stereo and Dolby Atmos?
Purple Rain is Prince’s sixth album, released in 1984, and also the soundtrack to the film of the same name. It marks the first official collaboration with his band The Revolution. The album blends rock, funk, pop and R&B with emotional and spiritual intensity It contains cult tracks such as “When Doves Cry”, “Let’s GoContinue reading “Prince – Purple Rain – Review, between loudness war impacting digital and vinyl reissues (included One Step limited release), is the bluray the ultimate Audiophile edition in stereo and Dolby Atmos?”
Vinyl succumbs to Loudness War: more than just collateral damage!
The vinyl record is an analog medium. How can it be affected by the loudness war? So what’s the impact?