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Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”, released in 1959, is often cited as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. However, an interesting technical detail about this album is the speed problem that affected some of its tracks. Initially, the album’s master tapes were recorded at a slightly lower speed, resulting in fasterContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)”

Alphaville’s “Forever Young” album, released on September 27 1984, is a classic example of 80s synth-pop and new wave. Produced by Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos, Andreas Budde and the band themselves, the album was recorded between January and August 1984 at Studio 54 in Berlin. Featuring chart-toppers such as “Big in Japan”, “Sounds Like aContinue reading “Alphaville – Forever Young – Review – Is the remastered version better than original? (Test: vinyl and Deluxe Edition Box with CD, vinyl remastered, Blu-ray stereo/Atmos, streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos).”

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Pyromania”, Def Leppard is offering fans an immersive experience with the release of the album in Dolby Atmos, with mixing supervised by Giles Martin. This is the version we’ll be comparing with the stereo versions (Super Delux edition, CD 1996 and CD MFSL). This special edition also includes aContinue reading “Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?”

30 years after his last visit to Japan, John Williams returned for an exceptional concert. Captured live, the Tokyo concert is a musical celebration of friendship: alongside 16 pieces conducted by John Williams, among his most famous film scores, is the bonus “Tributes! (for Seiji)”, composed by John Williams for Seiji Ozawa, conducted by StéphaneContinue reading “John Williams in Tokyo – Review – The Japanese Deluxe Edition Box (SACD, CD, Blu-ray stereo/5.1/Atmos) vs the Japanese vinyl vs streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos”

SDE is offering a Blu-ray edition of this album containing all 12 tracks plus 5 bonus tracks in PCM stereo formats (24-bit 96 kHz and 24-bit 192 kHz), plus the Dolby Atmos version encoded in Dolby Digital TrueHD, allowing you to benefit from a lossless format only available on this blu-ray. You can find ourContinue reading “Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – Review updated with Blu-ray Audio SDE Special Edition (Stereo 24 bits 192 kHz and Dolby TrueHD Atmos)”

“The Dark Side of the Moon” album by Pink Floyd was recorded between 1972 and 1973, mostly at Abbey Road Studios in London, with sound engineer Alan Parsons. The band members used innovative recording techniques to create unique sound effects, such as the use of tape loops and various echo and reverb effects. They alsoContinue reading “Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – Review – updated with 50th anniversary Printed Art on Clear vinyl ( Box, CD, DVD, SACD, Cassette, 8 track, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res – Stereo, quadraphonic, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos – 31 versions)”

Mark Knopfler has released his tenth solo studio album “One Deep River” on April 12, 2024, this new album will contain 12 songs. The new album was recorded at his British Grove studios in London, a studio designed to bring together the best analog and digital technologies. The album is also available as a deluxeContinue reading “Mark Knopfler – One Deep River – Review – (Test: BOX Vinyl record, CD, Tidal MAX, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray PCM 24-192 and Dolby Atmos TrueHD)”

Since its formation in 1999, The Pineapple Thief has undergone a remarkable evolution, from a solo project by Bruce Soord to a complete band recognized in the world of progressive rock. After albums such as “Abducting the Unicorn” and “Magnolia”, The Pineapple Thief are back with their 15th album, “It Leads to This”, featuring 8Continue reading “The Pineapple Thief – It Leads To This – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo , 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Tidal MAX, Qobuz Hi-Res, Amazon UltraHD, CD), is the blu-ray the new “audiophile” media?”

he album “No Parlez” is the first solo album by English artist Paul Young, released in 1983. It was a resounding success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart for five non-consecutive weeks and remaining in the UK Top 100 for 119 weeks. It includes the singles “Come Back And Stay”, “Wherever I LayContinue reading “Paul Young – No Parlez – Review – (Test: Blu-ray stereo remix, 5.1, Dolby Atmos, Master CD, Master vinyl record, Amazon UltraHD, CD)”

The “Restos du cœur” is a French association founded by the artist Coluche in 1985 in order to help the destitute, notably with access to free meals.Coluche and his friends, singers, actors or sportsmen, created a team to promote the actions of the Restos du Cœur, called the “Enfoirés” tape. In 1989, the first “EnfoirésContinue reading ““ENFOIRÉS 2024, ON A 35 ANS!”, now on CD, DVD and in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)”