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The cassette comes back

After the return of the vinyl records, we talk again about the cassette.What is the quality of a cassette?This is what we will find out by comparing the cassette with other media.For this first test of a cassette, we will use a Nakamichi LX3. The cassette will be played without Dolby B and with anContinue reading “The cassette comes back”

10th album reviewed

For the 10th album, it’s two great boxes “Histoires de” of the singer Mylène Farmer which will be analyzed. These two boxes represent the 37 and 38 releases tested.In a few statistics :17 vinyl releases of albums12 CD releases of albums3 SACD releases of albums6 Hi-Res releases of albums The resume of the albums reviewedContinue reading “10th album reviewed”

Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered

Abbey Road Studio announces Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. This album and Mark Knopfler’s soundtrack to the 1983 film Local Hero will be reissued on 180-gram vinyl on 19 March. While waiting for the new edition to be available, you can find the review of “Brothers in Arms”Continue reading “Abbey Road Studio announces Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” with Half-speed mastered”

Mylène Farmer – Histoires De, available on vinyl

After the release of the CD version in December 2020, the vinyl version has just been released.The box set contains 6 vinyl records and includes a 24-page bookletHere are the first images of this superb box set while waiting for its complete review. It will be compared to the CD box set in pictures belowContinue reading “Mylène Farmer – Histoires De, available on vinyl”

Time Outtakes available on vinyl

Time Outtakes vinyl is now available. “Time OutTakes features tracks that have never been heard before. ese newly discovered recordings feature wonderful performances that are every bit as compelling as their famous counterparts. Time OutTakes was painstakingly compiled, re-mastered and packaged with the direct participation and supervision of Brubeck family members guaranteeing their musical integrityContinue reading “Time Outtakes available on vinyl”

New developments for future Reviews Vinyl vs Digital

For the next reviews, two evolutions in the graphs to simplify understanding. The first concerns the display of the spectrum. To allow a better comparison, the spectrum will display the curve of the current edition plus the curve of one of the other editions. The second concerns a new temporal representation of the bandwidth :Continue reading “New developments for future Reviews Vinyl vs Digital”