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)”
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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.
Michael Jackson – Dangerous – Questions about SACD? Answers from MOFI
Following the analysis of the album Dangerous “Michael Jackson – Dangerous: Is the MOFI Edition (SACD, vinyl record) Magnificent or Disappointing?” (link), I sent an email to MOFI (MFSL : Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab) to request some explanations. After exchanges, Bridget Citro Davis (COO & Co-owner) put me in touch with Krieg Wunderlich.I would likeContinue reading “Michael Jackson – Dangerous – Questions about SACD? Answers from MOFI”
David Gilmour – The Luck and Strange Concerts – Review (Bluray stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 24 bits 96 kHz, Dolby Atmos TrueHD, Tidal MAX and Dolby Atmos)
The Luck and Strange Concerts is David Gilmour’s live album, released on October 17, 2025, and recorded during his tour of the same name. It features 23 tracks captured at various performances. Will the Blu-ray once again be the best edition?
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 …”
Mark Knopfler – Sailing To Philadelphia – Review (CD, blu-ray, vinyl record, streaming, Tidal, Stereo to Dolby Atmos) – 25th anniversary
Sailing to Philadelphia, released in 2000, is Mark Knopfler’s second solo album following the end of Dire Straits.To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025, a special edition was released, including a Dolby Atmos mix, an instrumental version, and a 2LP transparent vinyl.
So, what about this 25th-anniversary edition on Blu-ray and vinyl?
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required –Review updated with the 1985 CD edition, which was favored at the time of release. And a video on the Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson.
Here is a more in-depth update to the review, this time with the inclusion of the 1985 CD edition. At the time of the initial test, I had not yet received this version, and I must admit I was wondering about the lineage of the 2019 CD edition. Listening to and analyzing this 1985 CDContinue reading “Phil Collins – No Jacket Required –Review updated with the 1985 CD edition, which was favored at the time of release. And a video on the Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson.”
Prince – Purple Rain – Review : After the standout Blu-ray Atmos release, the One Step vinyl defines a new level of excellence.
Over the years and through various reissues, one might wonder whether it is still possible to further improve the sound quality of this album. Following a particularly successful Blu-ray edition, featuring a Dolby Atmos mix in Dolby Digital TrueHD format, a new vinyl edition is now available. For this reissue, the focus has been placedContinue reading “Prince – Purple Rain – Review : After the standout Blu-ray Atmos release, the One Step vinyl defines a new level of excellence.”
Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl – Is the audio performance up to the marketing hype? – Review (CD, colored vinyl records, streaming, Tidal MAX Stereo and Amazon Dolby Atmos)
Taylor Swift unveils her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, recorded during the European leg of the Eras Tour in 2024. Singer Sabrina Carpenter appears on the title track. It’s impossible not to have heard about it, as the release was orchestrated masterfully — Taylor Swift has perfected the art of communication andContinue reading “Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl – Is the audio performance up to the marketing hype? – Review (CD, colored vinyl records, streaming, Tidal MAX Stereo and Amazon Dolby Atmos)”