So I propose a different experience: rather than simply commenting on the listening experience, I will share with you recordings in DXD 24 bits 384 kHz made in various dream configurations : Phasemation PP-2000 EA-2000 PP-200 EA-220 CSPort Analog, Turntable TAT1 , AMG Giro MKII G9…
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Anne Bisson – Guilty Pleasures – Review (UHQCD vs Highres USB Card vs One Step vinyl record)
Anne Bisson, singer-songwriter, set out to select her Guilty Pleasures her most eclectic musical favorites, deeply rooted in her musical identity since childhood. Discover this acoustically driven album featuring great classics such as Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones), Harvest Moon (Neil Young), Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd), In the Ghetto (Elvis Presley) and rediscover Les FeuillesContinue reading “Anne Bisson – Guilty Pleasures – Review (UHQCD vs Highres USB Card vs One Step vinyl record)”
Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)
Live at Smoke is a live album recorded by jazz drummer Al Foster at the Smoke Jazz Club in New York. It features a high-level quartet composed of Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, and Joe Martin. The recording faithfully captures the atmosphere of a jazz club, with a close and immersive sound. The repertoire blends jazzContinue reading “Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)”
TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025
Here is the top 10 most popular album reviews of 2025. Notably, Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here enters the chart at number 6, following its recent review for its 50th anniversary. I would also like to sincerely thank you for your support and feedback throughout this year, and over the past five years asContinue reading “TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025”
Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.
Which albums delivered the best technical performance among those I tested on MagicVinylDigital.net in 2025? 2025 was a particularly rich year for album releases, both in terms of brand-new productions and anniversary editions. It was also marked by a noticeable increase in Blu-ray releases featuring Dolby Atmos versions, along with several high-quality stereo tracks.Below isContinue reading “Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.”
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)”
Paris Audio Video Show 2025 ( PAVS – High Fidelity and High End, October 25th to 27th, 2025)
The Paris Audio Video Show (PAVS) is taking place at the Palais des Congrès, Porte Maillot in Paris. The event runs over three days and brings together more than 100 hi-fi, high-end, and audio-video brands across over 30 listening rooms. I invite you to take a video tour of the show, complete with the authenticContinue reading “Paris Audio Video Show 2025 ( PAVS – High Fidelity and High End, October 25th to 27th, 2025)”
182 reviews, 1082 editions tested, the complete list …
Here’s a new milestone for MagicVinylDigital.net, with over 1,000 versions tested across 182 album reviews. I would like to thank you especially for the support and encouragement you’ve been sending me regularly for more than three years now. These 1,082 analyzed versions are distributed across a wide variety of media, including 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinylContinue reading “182 reviews, 1082 editions tested, the complete list …”
André Mehmari and Sergio Reze – Invisible Cities Part2 – ADS immerses us in the heart of the music – review (DSD and PCM Hires in stereo and 5.1, DXD 5.1.4)
With Invisible Cities Part2, the independent label ADS delivers far more than a simple recording: it offers a true sonic and artistic immersion. Behind this project stand André Mehmari (piano, bass synthesizer, Minimoog) and Sergio Reze (drums, percussion, gongs), long-time collaborators who have cultivated for nearly thirty years a musical dialogue of rare intensity. RecordedContinue reading “André Mehmari and Sergio Reze – Invisible Cities Part2 – ADS immerses us in the heart of the music – review (DSD and PCM Hires in stereo and 5.1, DXD 5.1.4)”
Bob Reynolds Group – Live In Munich – Review – Comparison between – CD, Blu-ray and streaming in various formats (stereo Hi-Res, DTS-HDMA 7.1 AURO3D and Dolby Atmos)
Live in Munich is a jazz album recorded live by the Bob Reynolds Group during a concert in Munich. Saxophonist Bob Reynolds presents a repertoire blending contemporary jazz and fusion, with a strong emphasis on interaction between the musicians and improvisation. Produced by the independent label IAN Records, known for its focus on sound qualityContinue reading “Bob Reynolds Group – Live In Munich – Review – Comparison between – CD, Blu-ray and streaming in various formats (stereo Hi-Res, DTS-HDMA 7.1 AURO3D and Dolby Atmos)”