At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge is a live album by the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 2026 by Verve Records. It brings together previously unreleased recordings made in August 1960 at Detroit’s legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge. The trio Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums delivers performances of remarkable intensityContinue reading “Oscar Peterson Trio At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, The Complete Recording- Jazz sacrificed to the loudness war: the end of high-quality jazz editions? – Review (SHM-CD, vinyl record, vs streaming high resolution 24/192)”
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Dominique Fils-Aimé My World Is The Sun – Ambassador of the Vienna HIGH END 2026 – and the interview with sound engineer Jacques Roy – Review (High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos vs pureaudiostreaming in 7.1.4 vs Vinyl record…)
Dominique Fils-Aimé presents My World Is The Sun, her fifth studio album. This new recording continues her artistic journey, blending jazz, soul, and contemporary influences. The album explores themes related to identity, nature, and personal reflection. The arrangements favor a stripped-down approach, highlighting the voice and instrumental textures. Overall, the production is polished, attentive toContinue reading “Dominique Fils-Aimé My World Is The Sun – Ambassador of the Vienna HIGH END 2026 – and the interview with sound engineer Jacques Roy – Review (High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos vs pureaudiostreaming in 7.1.4 vs Vinyl record…)”
Stacey Kent – A Time For Love (Streaming Dolby Atmos)
Spatialization SP : ●●oooooooo (2), SK ●●●ooooooo (3.3) – Dynamique: ●●●oo (3.5) – Global: ●●●oo (3) This is the Tidal Dolby Atmos presented in Dolby Digital Plus (768 kbits/s) or AC-4. The Dolby Atmos version allows the full dynamic range of the album to be restored, but it offers an immersive mix that is almostContinue reading “Stacey Kent – A Time For Love (Streaming Dolby Atmos)”
Serenity and Precision: Exploring Vinyl Through Listening and Measurement at Ana Mighty Sound – The Temple of Vinyl Playback (A new listening experience in DXD)
So I propose a different experience: rather than simply commenting on the listening experience, I will share with you recordings in DXD 24 bits 384 kHz made in various dream configurations : Phasemation PP-2000 EA-2000 PP-200 EA-220 CSPort Analog, Turntable TAT1 , AMG Giro MKII G9…
Anne Bisson – Guilty Pleasures – Review (UHQCD vs Highres USB Card vs One Step vinyl record)
Anne Bisson, singer-songwriter, set out to select her Guilty Pleasures her most eclectic musical favorites, deeply rooted in her musical identity since childhood. Discover this acoustically driven album featuring great classics such as Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones), Harvest Moon (Neil Young), Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd), In the Ghetto (Elvis Presley) and rediscover Les FeuillesContinue reading “Anne Bisson – Guilty Pleasures – Review (UHQCD vs Highres USB Card vs One Step vinyl record)”
Justin Gray Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED – 2026 Grammys – Review (Stereo vs Dolby Atmos vs Auro3D vs Binaural)
Justin Gray – Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED. A cinematic album conceived, recorded and produced from the ground up for immersive audio, featuring 38 artists from around the world. Justin Gray places the listener at the center of a 360-degree orchestra. Mixed in Dolby Atmos and accompanied by a full-length film, Immersed synthesizesContinue reading “Justin Gray Wins Best Immersive Audio Album For IMMERSED – 2026 Grammys – Review (Stereo vs Dolby Atmos vs Auro3D vs Binaural)”
Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)
Live at Smoke is a live album recorded by jazz drummer Al Foster at the Smoke Jazz Club in New York. It features a high-level quartet composed of Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, and Joe Martin. The recording faithfully captures the atmosphere of a jazz club, with a close and immersive sound. The repertoire blends jazzContinue reading “Al Foster – Live at Smoke – Review (Vinyl record, High Res 24 96 vs Dolby Atmos)”
TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025
Here is the top 10 most popular album reviews of 2025. Notably, Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here enters the chart at number 6, following its recent review for its 50th anniversary. I would also like to sincerely thank you for your support and feedback throughout this year, and over the past five years asContinue reading “TOP 10 most popular albums of 2025”
Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.
Which albums delivered the best technical performance among those I tested on MagicVinylDigital.net in 2025? 2025 was a particularly rich year for album releases, both in terms of brand-new productions and anniversary editions. It was also marked by a noticeable increase in Blu-ray releases featuring Dolby Atmos versions, along with several high-quality stereo tracks.Below isContinue reading “Best Albums of 2025 reviewed in Digital, Analog, and Immersive (Dolby Atmos) Formats.”
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)”