To celebrate the album’s 52nd anniversary, this is the perfect opportunity to rediscover this legendary album. Wondering which version to choose from among the 31 versions (Box, CD, DVD, SACD, Cassette, 8 track, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res – Stereo, quadraphonic, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos) carried out in the album review (link), I opted for theContinue reading “March 1, 1973: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, a legendary album that changed music history forever!”
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Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) – Review – Which is better between CD, SACD, Blu-ray and streaming, new remix or original mix, in various formats (stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos)
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) cemented Simple Minds’ position as one of the most influential bands of the 1980s, and its legacy lives on today, inspiring the re-release of the album with a new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mix on blu-ray disc.
And there are some surprises in the results for this review, you will find 9 versions tested: CD, SACD, Blu-ray and streaming, with stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mix.
Kim Wilde – Closer – Review – (Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Kim Wilde‘s latest album, Closer, was released on January 31, 2025. Presented as a sequel to her successful 1988 album Close, Closer captures the spirit and style of her earlier work while introducing a modern perspective, blending nostalgic elements with contemporary sounds. The album features ten new tracks, including the lead single Trail of Destruction.Continue reading “Kim Wilde – Closer – Review – (Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
The evolution of mastering in 40 years with Ultravox – Lamen – Review from 1984 to 2024 (Test: vinyls , CD, Tidal deluxe, Tidal Atmos, Bluray stereo; Bluray DTS HDMA 5.1 and ATMOS)
“Lament” is the seventh studio album by British band Ultravox, released in 1984. This album signifies a profound evolution towards a more electronic and pop sound, while still embracing the band’s characteristic new wave elements. Among its tracks are some of the band’s most iconic songs, such as “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes”, “OneContinue reading “The evolution of mastering in 40 years with Ultravox – Lamen – Review from 1984 to 2024 (Test: vinyls , CD, Tidal deluxe, Tidal Atmos, Bluray stereo; Bluray DTS HDMA 5.1 and ATMOS)”
The best albums tested in 2024 in all digital, analog and spatial sound (Atmos) formats.
I’m often asked which are the best albums I’ve tested from a technical point of view.So here’s a ranking of the best albums (without taking into account the artistic aspect) according to 3 categories: Digital, Analog and Dolby Atmos (TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus). Let’s start with the best album of 2024, in all categories,Continue reading “The best albums tested in 2024 in all digital, analog and spatial sound (Atmos) formats.”
Is MOFI definitely the best SACD and vinyl edition for the Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas album? Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl, MOFI UltraDisc One-Step and 45rpm, streaming, from stereo to Atmos)
Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas album, released in 1994, features a mix of classic and original Christmas songs, including “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. For its 30th anniversary, several new editions have been reviewed. Are the MOFI SACD and vinyl versions the new benchmarks? This is also an opportunity to compare the quality of the 3 MOFI formats for the same album (SACD, vinyl record UltraDisc One-Step, vinyl record 45 rpm). While the Tidal Dolby Atmos edition surprised with its spatial mix.
TOP 10 most popular albums of 2024
Here are the Top10 most popular reviews in 2024, Thank you all for your support and feedback. We can see that among the top 10 albums of 2024, 9 have a Dolby Atmos version like the top 10 albums of 2023. Dire Straits – On Every Street MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CDContinue reading “TOP 10 most popular albums of 2024”
Morten Lindberg, one single mission reproduce the Emotion of music for the album of Trio Mediaeval – YULE – Review – (Test: CD, SACD, vinyl, blu-ray, streaming, from stereo to 7.1.4, Atmos)
The release of Trio Mediaeval’s album “YULE” gives me the opportunity to introduce you to sound engineer Morten Lindberg. Morten Lindberg’s aim is to convey the emotion of the music by literally plunging us into the heart of it. To achieve this, Morten Lindberg works in a special way, recording in 7.1.4 with a systemContinue reading “Morten Lindberg, one single mission reproduce the Emotion of music for the album of Trio Mediaeval – YULE – Review – (Test: CD, SACD, vinyl, blu-ray, streaming, from stereo to 7.1.4, Atmos)”
Le Grand Bleu en écoute immersive au Pathé Palace avec Eric Serra qui nous raconte la création de la musique de l’origine au Dolby Atmos / Immersive listening to Le Grand Bleu at the Pathé Palace with Eric Serra talking about the creation of the music from its origins to Dolby Atmos
English version below. Le 6 décembre au Pathé Palace, Eric Serra était présent avec son équipe pour nous faire découvrir en écoute immersive la version Dolby Atmos de la musique Le Grand Bleu et aussi pour nous parler de son Dolby Atmos, de l’origine de la musique du Grand Bleu. La salle avec des 400Continue reading “Le Grand Bleu en écoute immersive au Pathé Palace avec Eric Serra qui nous raconte la création de la musique de l’origine au Dolby Atmos / Immersive listening to Le Grand Bleu at the Pathé Palace with Eric Serra talking about the creation of the music from its origins to Dolby Atmos”
Dolby Atmos vs Sony 360 RA Reality Audio, spatial sound, which is the winner?
It’s the clash of the Titans: on one side, Sony, with its well-stocked record company, wants to impose its 360 Reality Audio spatial audio format; on the other, Dolby, creator of the Dolby Atmos format for cinema, Blu-ray, UHD and streaming.Which of the two formats will dominate? But before we look at these two formats,Continue reading “Dolby Atmos vs Sony 360 RA Reality Audio, spatial sound, which is the winner?”