Chiaroscuro is the new solo album by Brazilian pianist Paulo Braga, a major figure in Brazilian instrumental music with more than thirty years of collaboration with S o Paulo s musical avant-garde. In this project, Braga offers an intimate exploration of the piano through a profound dialogue with the work of composer Arrigo Barnab ,Continue reading “Paulo Braga – Chiaroscuro – Review of an immersif recording album (DXD 5.0.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, stereo et 5.1 DSD64 and stereo PCM 24 176.4)”
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Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 4 – add : Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl and blue vinyl records, CD Audionautes Recordings)
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)”
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)”
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)”
Qobuz adds the audiophile formats DSD and DXD
Qobuz now offers downloads for the audiophile formats DSD and DXD.The DSD format on offer is DSD64 (2.8 MHz), which corresponds to the version used for SACD.DXD is a more recent format offering 24-bit PCM at 352.8 kHz, and is a superior reference format to DSD64. It is used for very high-resolution processing of formatsContinue reading “Qobuz adds the audiophile formats DSD and DXD”
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated – 33 reviewed versions! – Part 3 (vinyl, CD, SACD, DVD, Streaming, mono, stereo, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 RA reality Audio)
Here is the third part of the Mile Davis “Kind of Blue” album review , which now contains the following 33 versions: You can find samples from each version in high definition for listening and comparison, as well as all the measurements (weveform, spectrum, spectrogram, Dynamic Range…) HERE.
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 2 – Analog Production, SACD, CD, Streaming, HDTT…)
Here is the second part of the Mile Davis “Kind of Blue” album review , which now contains the following 20 versions: You can find samples from each version in high definition for listening and comparison, as well as all the measurements (weveform, spectrum, spectrogram, Dynamic Range…) HERE.
Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Karin Kei Nagano, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kent Nagano — Mozart & Poulenc Double & Triple Piano Concertos – Review – (Test: DXD Stereo, DXD 5.0 352.8 kHz, Amazon UltraHD 24/192, Tidal Dolby Atmos)
Recorded at Victoria Hall in March 2023, this concert “Mozart & Poulenc, Double & Triple Piano Concertos” brings together the four members of the Nagano-Kodama family – Kent (husband), Mari (wife), Momo (sister) and Karin (daughter) – and the OSR (Orchestre de la Suisse Romande), echoing the practice of Mozart, who also played with hisContinue reading “Mari Kodama, Momo Kodama, Karin Kei Nagano, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kent Nagano — Mozart & Poulenc Double & Triple Piano Concertos – Review – (Test: DXD Stereo, DXD 5.0 352.8 kHz, Amazon UltraHD 24/192, Tidal Dolby Atmos)”
The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)
Analog magnetic tape has long been a reference medium used by the biggest bands on machines that are legends today, such as the Studer J37 used by the Beatles or the Studer A80 used by Pink Floyd for their album The Dark Side of the Moon.Whether stereo or multitrack, with bandwidths from 1/4″ to 2″,Continue reading “The sound of the Reel Tapes : music comparison between digital and tape versions (Reel to Reel vs Digital)”
Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 with Organ : Charles Munch and Boston Symphony 1959 – Review (CD, SACD, SACD 3.0, Vinyl, HDTT and Qobuz Hi-Res)
After testing the version of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 recorded in 2015 with the Kansas City Symphony, this test focuses on Charles Munch’s version of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, recorded with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1959, which is considered one of the best interpretations of this work. Munch, who was a specialist in FrenchContinue reading “Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 with Organ : Charles Munch and Boston Symphony 1959 – Review (CD, SACD, SACD 3.0, Vinyl, HDTT and Qobuz Hi-Res)”