On July 5, 2025, Scorpions celebrated their 60th anniversary with a historic concert at the Heinz von Heiden Arena in Hanover, their hometown, performing in front of 45,000 fans. Presented under the slogan “Coming Home,” the evening retraced six decades of rock through their most iconic songs. The event was fully recorded and turned intoContinue reading “Scorpions – Coming Home Live – The 60th anniversary concert – review (Stereo and Dolby Atmos)”
Category Archives: Vinyl vs Digital
68th Award – Best Immersive Audio Album – Review of the 5 nominees
Best Immersive Audio Album — Category 84 This category honors vocal or instrumental albums from any genre that feature a new immersive mix using four or more channels. Eligible works must have been commercially released in physical format or made available on a qualifying streaming or download platform. The award is presented to the immersiveContinue reading “68th Award – Best Immersive Audio Album – Review of the 5 nominees”
Anette Askvik – Liberty – review (Vinyl,CD, Blu-ray stereo, DTS-HDMA 5.1, DTS-HDMA 7.1 AURO3D, Dolby Atmos TrueHD; Streaming Tidal Max and Atmos)
At High End Munich 2025, Norwegian singer and composer Anette Askvik left her mark on the edition as the official ambassador of the show, unveiling a new immersive edition of her album Liberty. Already acclaimed for its emotional intensity and refined production, the project now takes on a new dimension thanks to a multichannel remixContinue reading “Anette Askvik – Liberty – review (Vinyl,CD, Blu-ray stereo, DTS-HDMA 5.1, DTS-HDMA 7.1 AURO3D, Dolby Atmos TrueHD; Streaming Tidal Max and Atmos)”
With the first two tracks of his new album SPACE PROJEKT U.M.O. , Éric Serra propels us into space with spatial audio – review (Stereo and Dolby Atmos)
After taking us into the ocean depths with the legendary soundtrack of Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue), Éric Serra shifts horizons and now propels us toward the stars. The first two tracks from his upcoming album “SPACE PROJEKT U.M.O.”, scheduled for release on 16 January 2026, already reveal a soundscape firmly oriented toward space,Continue reading “With the first two tracks of his new album SPACE PROJEKT U.M.O. , Éric Serra propels us into space with spatial audio – review (Stereo and Dolby Atmos)”
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Review – Is mastering more important than the medium? (One Step vinyl record vs SACD vs CD vs Streaming)
This recording features the ensemble “Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca,” specialized in the interpretation of the Italian Baroque repertoire, with the participation of violinist Giuliano Carmignola. The recording was made in March 1992 in the Church of San Vigilio in Col San Martino. Sound engineer Michael Seberich used a selection of Schoeps microphones (MK 21Continue reading “Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Review – Is mastering more important than the medium? (One Step vinyl record vs SACD vs CD vs Streaming)”
Jean-Michel Jarre – Live In Bratislava – review updated – YouTube vs Blu-ray
Responding to strong reader demand, the YouTube version has now been added to the comparison. Although this online edition features a slightly reworked edit compared to the Blu-ray, with differences in shot selection, it still provides a highly relevant basis for analysis. Beyond the visual aspect, it is the concert’s audio track that draws particularContinue reading “Jean-Michel Jarre – Live In Bratislava – review updated – YouTube vs Blu-ray”
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome – 40th Anniversary Review including the Deluxe Box Set with Atmos Blu-ray and the some Releases from 1984 to 2025 (vinyl, cassette, CD, blu-ray, streaming, stereo to Dolby Atmos)
Welcome to the Pleasuredome, released in 1984 and produced by Trevor Horn, is the first album by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, a double opus blending synthpop, funk, and rock, marked by ambitious and provocative production. Driven by the hits “Relax,” “Two Tribes,” and “The Power of Love,” it stands out for its bold aesthetic andContinue reading “Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome – 40th Anniversary Review including the Deluxe Box Set with Atmos Blu-ray and the some Releases from 1984 to 2025 (vinyl, cassette, CD, blu-ray, streaming, stereo to Dolby Atmos)”
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)”
Trio Callas – Mozart_Brahms_Mehmari – Review of an immersive recording (DSD stereo , PCM Hires 5.1, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, DXD 5.1.4)
After Invisible Cities Part 2 by André Mehmari and Sergio Reze, ADS founded by Gustavo Cândido, offers us an immersion into a different musical universe with the album Trio Callas – Mozart Brahms Mehmari. The 5.0.4 recording literally places us at the heart of every instrument and every nuance, delivering an exceptionally refined immersive soundContinue reading “Trio Callas – Mozart_Brahms_Mehmari – Review of an immersive recording (DSD stereo , PCM Hires 5.1, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, DXD 5.1.4)”
The Cranberries – No Need To Argue – When streaming services decide which version we have to listen to – Review -(CD, vinyl records, 2020 and 2025 remastered versions, Streaming Tidal stereo and Dolby Atmos)
No Need to Argue is the second studio album by The Cranberries, released in 1994. It represents a shift toward a darker and more emotional alternative rock compared to their debut album. The review of this album showed that the versions available on streaming platforms differed. That is what I invite you to observe in this review.