Now available in Dolby Atmos, the Dolby Atmos editions of the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous have been reviewed alongside the other versions of these albums. You can find them directly through the links below: Michael Jackson – Off The Wall – Has the remastering lost the original spirit of the album?-Continue reading “Michael Jackson’s albums Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous Now Available in Dolby Atmos – Review and 3D Video Visualization of Immersive Sound Spatialization”
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Michael Jackson- Dangerous – Review updated with Dolby Atmos and Blu-spec CD2 (18 versions)
Find the full review including samples allowing comparison of these new versions, as well as all measurements, including the new 3D spatialization representation graph. This analysis puts the different editions of the album Dangerous into perspective by incorporating dynamic range (DR) and spatialization (SK/SP) measurements, as well as visualizations of soundstage occupancy. It also providesContinue reading “Michael Jackson- Dangerous – Review updated with Dolby Atmos and Blu-spec CD2 (18 versions)”
Multichannel and immersive: a new graphical representation of spatial sound
The goal of Magicvinyldigital.net is to provide album reviews across all formats, including immersive audio, based on both listening and technical measurements. Since March 2022, in order to better understand the spatialization of immersive albums, from 4.0 up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6, a spatialization graph has been added to multichannel versions to better visualize howContinue reading “Multichannel and immersive: a new graphical representation of spatial sound”
How to easily find Dolby Atmos albums?
Finding albums in Dolby Atmos is not an easy task. Indeed, streaming services generally do not offer filters to specifically search for Dolby Atmos content. It can even become quite complicated, especially with Tidal, where the same album may exist in multiple versions depending on quality (MAX, HIGH) or in Dolby Atmos. As a result,Continue reading “How to easily find Dolby Atmos albums?”
Happy New Year 2026! Bonne année 2026!
I wish you a sparkling, vibrant 2026 filled with music!May this new year rhyme with joy, health, and happiness.May it be an opportunity for beautiful musical discoveries, new artists, unexpected sounds, and melodies that make your heart beat and inspire you. A huge thank you to each and every one of you for your support,Continue reading “Happy New Year 2026! Bonne année 2026!”
TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025
Here is the top 10 most popular album reviews of 2025. Notably, Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here enters the chart at number 6, following its recent review for its 50th anniversary. I would also like to sincerely thank you for your support and feedback throughout this year, and over the past five years asContinue reading “TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025”
Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.
Which albums delivered the best technical performance among those I tested on MagicVinylDigital.net in 2025? 2025 was a particularly rich year for album releases, both in terms of brand-new productions and anniversary editions. It was also marked by a noticeable increase in Blu-ray releases featuring Dolby Atmos versions, along with several high-quality stereo tracks.Below isContinue reading “Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.”
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 4 – add : Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl and blue vinyl records, CD Audionautes Recordings)
Here is the fourth part of the review dedicated Miles Davis “Kind of Blue”, which now contains the following 36 versions including the new versions from Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl (Ed34) , Analog Production Speed corrected blue vinyl (Ed35) and CD Audionautes Recordings (Ed36): You can find samples from each version in high definitionContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 4 – add : Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl and blue vinyl records, CD Audionautes Recordings)”
Michael Jackson – Dangerous – Questions about SACD? Answers from MOFI
Following the analysis of the album Dangerous “Michael Jackson – Dangerous: Is the MOFI Edition (SACD, vinyl record) Magnificent or Disappointing?” (link), I sent an email to MOFI (MFSL : Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab) to request some explanations. After exchanges, Bridget Citro Davis (COO & Co-owner) put me in touch with Krieg Wunderlich.I would likeContinue reading “Michael Jackson – Dangerous – Questions about SACD? Answers from MOFI”
Paris Audio Video Show 2025 ( PAVS – High Fidelity and High End, October 25th to 27th, 2025)
The Paris Audio Video Show (PAVS) is taking place at the Palais des Congrès, Porte Maillot in Paris. The event runs over three days and brings together more than 100 hi-fi, high-end, and audio-video brands across over 30 listening rooms. I invite you to take a video tour of the show, complete with the authenticContinue reading “Paris Audio Video Show 2025 ( PAVS – High Fidelity and High End, October 25th to 27th, 2025)”