Here are a few magazines to read this summer in different languages (French, English and German). Find all the information about issue 19 on vinyl-audio.com In this issue of Vumetre 48 in French: DALI Kore, ACCUPHASE E-800 vs E-5000, VIABLUE NF-A7 RCA, HIFI ROSE RS130, MULIDINE Alma, CENTAURE Z et H, SIVGA Oriole, SYNERGISTIC RESEARCContinue reading “Summer reading: some magazines”
Category Archives: News
Pure analogue vinyl – AAA (news)
Helloas we saw in the previous review of Beethoven’s 7th symphonie reissued by Deutsche Grammophon on vinyl discs in pure analogue : The Original Source. The record we tested was made from a 4-track quadraphonic master tape that was mixed in stereo. If you’re interested in other discs, Deutsche Grammophon has just put some newContinue reading “Pure analogue vinyl – AAA (news)”
Blu-ray “pure” audio: a format for the future?
Today, streaming services are the main source of audio listening.With high-resolution versions up to 24-bit 192 kHz, it’s possible to enjoy music of the highest quality.Streaming also offers the Dolby Atmos format, but this time with Dolby codecs that greatly reduce bit rates, such as Dolby digital plus, which offers a bit rate of 768Continue reading “Blu-ray “pure” audio: a format for the future?”
82 albums or singles, 504 editions reviewed …
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 …”
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”
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 November 1, 2023).
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 November 1, 2023).”