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)”
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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.”
Salon Haute Fidélité 2025 PARIS (High Fidelity and High End Paris 2025 Show)
This year, in 2025, the High-Fidelity Show is taking place in Paris, at Tour Cœur Défense, on the 23rd and 24th floors.The event runs over two days and features more than 80 Hi-Fi and High-End brands showcased across 28 listening rooms.I invite you to take a video tour of the show, complete with the authenticContinue reading “Salon Haute Fidélité 2025 PARIS (High Fidelity and High End Paris 2025 Show)”
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)”
Mariah Carey – Here For It All – Is Mariah Carey’s Voice a Victim of the Loudness War? – Review (Tidal MAX Stereo and Amazon Dolby Atmos)
Here for It All is Mariah Carey’s 16th studio album, released in September 2025, marking her first project in several years.The album features 11 tracks, including collaborations with Anderson .Paak, Kehlani, Shenseea, and The Clark Sisters.The singles Type Dangerous and Sugar Sweet provide a balance between upbeat songs and ballads. The album addresses themes suchContinue reading “Mariah Carey – Here For It All – Is Mariah Carey’s Voice a Victim of the Loudness War? – Review (Tidal MAX Stereo and Amazon Dolby Atmos)”
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)”
A wave of anniversary albums expected by the end of the year, also available on Blu-ray !
I regularly talk to you about Blu-ray releases (link), and this year’s end is shaping up to be particularly rich. Many classic albums are returning to the spotlight through highly anticipated anniversary editions. These reissues go beyond a simple facelift: they also offer Blu-ray versions with immersive audio experiences thanks to Dolby Atmos tracks, givingContinue reading “A wave of anniversary albums expected by the end of the year, also available on Blu-ray !”