Haewon Moon with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – Midnight Sun – Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl record, Tidal MAX), 3 media, 3 different listening experiences

Haewon Moon‘s “Midnight Sun” album, in collaboration with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, is a vocal jazz album released in 2024. The album features Haewon Moon’s soft, melodious voice, accompanied by the talented pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto. The album, recorded at Studio Tanta by the renowned Shunroku Hitani on November 27 and 28, 2023, features a meticulously crafted sound.Continue reading “Haewon Moon with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – Midnight Sun – Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl record, Tidal MAX), 3 media, 3 different listening experiences”

Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends – Review – (Test: vinyl records, Vinyl MOFI, CDs, SACD MOFI, Streaming Tidal MAX) – Better rendering in analog or digital?

“Bookends” is the fourth studio album by American duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1968. The album is often considered one of the duo’s finest works, and has won critical acclaim for its lyrical depth and innovative production. The album is divided into two distinct parts. The first side of the album is a conceptualContinue reading “Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends – Review – (Test: vinyl records, Vinyl MOFI, CDs, SACD MOFI, Streaming Tidal MAX) – Better rendering in analog or digital?”

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)”

Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Vinyl japanese, remastered, Mofi, Abbey Road Studio, CD, SACD, Streaming, Tidal , blu-ray Dolby Atmos, 40th anniversary)

Brothers In Arms is the 5th album of Dire Straits. It is the biggest success of the group with 30 million albums sold worldwide (about 2 million in France). It was released in May 1985 and received a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Brothers in Arms is one of the firstContinue reading “Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms (Vinyl japanese, remastered, Mofi, Abbey Road Studio, CD, SACD, Streaming, Tidal , blu-ray Dolby Atmos, 40th anniversary)”