The “Restos du cœur” is a French association founded by the artist Coluche in 1985 in order to help the destitute, notably with access to free meals.Coluche and his friends, singers, actors or sportsmen, created a team to promote the actions of the Restos du Cœur, called the “Enfoirés” tape. In 1989, the first “EnfoirésContinue reading ““ENFOIRÉS 2024, ON A 35 ANS!”, now on CD, DVD and in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)”
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From concert to home, can we reproduce what we hear at the concert at home?
Image from the concert presentation booklet One of the great pleasures for music reproduction enthusiasts or audiophiles is to reproduce at home the sound perceived at concerts.But it’s not always easy to compare what you hear at a concert with what you hear at home. Is it possible to hear exactly the same thing atContinue reading “From concert to home, can we reproduce what we hear at the concert at home?”
Happy New Year 2024!
I wish you a happy new year full of musical emotions. May this new year bring you joy, health and happiness. May you discover new artists, new genres, new melodies that touch and inspire you.Thank you for your support, for listening and for sharing. I look forward to seeing you soon for new musical adventuresContinue reading “Happy New Year 2024!”
TOP 10 album reviews in 2023 – and the list of the 111 albums reviewed.
Here are the Top10 most viewed reviews in 2023, Thank you all for your support and feedback. We can see that among the top 10 albums of 2023, 9 have a Dolby Atmos version, compared with only 4 albums in the top 10 of 2022. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon Box,Continue reading “TOP 10 album reviews in 2023 – and the list of the 111 albums reviewed.”
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)
The “Hackney Diamonds” album review has been updated with the vinyl record and the bru-ray/CD box set, you will now find 7 versions tested: Vinyl, Blu-ray Stereo in 24-bit 96 kHz and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD, Amazon Music UltraHD in 24-bit 96 kHz, Tidal MAX flac in 24-bit 96 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos. HappyContinue reading “The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Review updated with Vinyl record, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD, CD in addition to Amazon Music UltraHD, Tidal MAX Flac and Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
Paris Audio Video Show 2023 – PAVS – October 21 and 22, 2023
On October 21 and 22, 2023, the Palais des congès in Paris will host the Paris Audio Video Show 2023 (PAVS 2023). Here’s a tour of the biggest Audio Video show in France, bringing together all the leading Hifi and home cinema manufacturers:Accuphase, Anthem, Athom, Audio-Technica, Audirvana, Bellame, Brinkmann, Cabasse, Clearaudio, Davis Acoustics, Elipson, Focal,Continue reading “Paris Audio Video Show 2023 – PAVS – October 21 and 22, 2023”
100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …
I’d like to start by thanking you all for your encouragement and messages. The milestone of 100 albums tested (including 4 singles) has just been reached, representing 583 versions analyzed across a diversity of media ranging from 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinyl, digital CD, DVD, Bluray, SACD, DAT and streaming media (Qobuz, Tidal, Apple, Amazon). WithContinue reading “100 albums (included 4 singles), 583 editions reviewed, the complete list …”
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary, CD , Blu-ray and vinyl available individually
The 50th anniversary edition of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Dark Side Of The Moon, was only available in an intricately designed box set. This commemorative collection presents the album in several formats: vinyl, CD and Blu-ray with a captivating Dolby TrueHD Atmos track. In addition, fans of the legendary band will be delighted toContinue reading “Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary, CD , Blu-ray and vinyl available individually”
The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)
Analog magnetic tape has long been a reference medium used by the biggest bands on machines that are legends today, such as the Studer J37 used by the Beatles or the Studer A80 used by Pink Floyd for their album The Dark Side of the Moon.Whether stereo or multitrack, with bandwidths from 1/4″ to 2″,Continue reading “The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)”
Roger Waters – The Dark Side of the Moon Redux – First single – Money – Review (Test: Amazon Stereo UltraHD and Dolby Atmos, Qobuz Hi-Res)
As The Dark Side of the Moon celebrates its 50th anniversary, Roger Waters has decided to re-record the album solo, adding his own personal touch and revisiting this legendary album. The first track available is Money, and the album is due for release on 6 October 2023. For this review, you will find 3 versionsContinue reading “Roger Waters – The Dark Side of the Moon Redux – First single – Money – Review (Test: Amazon Stereo UltraHD and Dolby Atmos, Qobuz Hi-Res)”