The SACD version, along with the Part 1 vinyl record featuring the first six tracks, was a truly delightful surprise—offering exceptional sound quality, rich musicality, and impressive dynamics. The Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio delivers yet another outstanding performance with this live recording, which beautifully captures the atmosphere and that elusive sense of “living music” that canContinue reading “REQUESTS – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio LIVE – updated with the part2 (vinyl record)”
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Pink Floyd – Live at Pompeii – MCMLXXII – now available in vinyl, bluray (stereo and Dolby Atmos) – Review – Comparison between – 2025 Mix from Steven Wilson, vinyl records, Bluray and streaming in various formats
Imagine Pink Floyd performing alone, in the sacred silence of Pompeii’s ancient ruins — no audience, just music, stone, and sky.
Live at Pompeii is more than a concert film; it’s a mystical journey into the creative heart of a legendary band.
With expanded editions and a stunning Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson, this cult masterpiece has never felt so alive.
Prince – Purple Rain – Review, between loudness war impacting digital and vinyl reissues (included One Step limited release), is the bluray the ultimate Audiophile edition in stereo and Dolby Atmos?
Purple Rain is Prince’s sixth album, released in 1984, and also the soundtrack to the film of the same name. It marks the first official collaboration with his band The Revolution. The album blends rock, funk, pop and R&B with emotional and spiritual intensity It contains cult tracks such as “When Doves Cry”, “Let’s GoContinue reading “Prince – Purple Rain – Review, between loudness war impacting digital and vinyl reissues (included One Step limited release), is the bluray the ultimate Audiophile edition in stereo and Dolby Atmos?”
Vinyl succumbs to Loudness War: more than just collateral damage!
The vinyl record is an analog medium. How can it be affected by the loudness war? So what’s the impact?
REQUESTS – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio LIVE – A new audiophile reference? – Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl record part1, Amazon Music UltraHD), updated with Vinyl Part2
Jazz pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and engineer Yoshihiko Kannari are renowned for their work in the 1970s with the legendary Japanese jazz label Three Blind Mice, which produced many world-renowned recordings, such as Midnight Sugar and Misty. The album was recorded live in a studio, in front of an audience, at ONKIO HAUS in Tokyo, whereContinue reading “REQUESTS – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio LIVE – A new audiophile reference? – Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl record part1, Amazon Music UltraHD), updated with Vinyl Part2”
Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels? – When Mastering Makes All the Difference, good or bad? – Review – (comparison between Blu-ray Stereo PCM Hires, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Atmos vs Tidal MAX and Dolby Atmos)
Who Believes In Angels? is a collaborative album by Elton John and Brandi Carlile, written and recorded in 20 days. The project features songs co-written by both artists, with long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin and Brandi both contributing lyrics. Production is handled by Andrew Watt, and supported by a world-class band of musicians including Chad Smith,Continue reading “Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels? – When Mastering Makes All the Difference, good or bad? – Review – (comparison between Blu-ray Stereo PCM Hires, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 and Dolby Atmos vs Tidal MAX and Dolby Atmos)”
Miles Davis – Birth of the Blue: Is the Analog Productions SACD the Best Version?
It was already mentioned in the first part of the review, which covered both the vinyl record and the Amazon Music UltraHD streaming version. Now, here’s the highly anticipated update with the hybrid SACD, featuring both an SACD layer for high-resolution audio and a CD layer for compatibility with standard players. 👉 The full review,Continue reading “Miles Davis – Birth of the Blue: Is the Analog Productions SACD the Best Version?”
Eric Serra – Le Grand Bleu: Exclusive First Comparison of the Dolby Atmos ADM Master vs CD, Vinyl, and Tidal Dolby Atmos!
Exceptionally, for this test, we had the unique opportunity to compare the Dolby Atmos Master (ADM) with the Dolby Atmos streaming version, offering a precise vision of the sound quality and immersion offered by this technology.
Steven Wilson – The overview – A true voyage into space music with Atmos – Review – (Test: blu-ray with tracks in stereo PCM, DTS HDMA 5.1, Dolby Atmos, streaming stereo and Atmos, and vinyl record)
“The Overview”, Steven Wilson’s eighth studio album, released on March 14, 2025. This concept album is inspired by the overview effect, an awareness observed in astronauts when they view the Earth from space. It consists of two 20-minute musical suites: “Objects Outlive Us” and “The Overview”. Musically, Steven Wilson incorporates influences from Pink Floyd, KingContinue reading “Steven Wilson – The overview – A true voyage into space music with Atmos – Review – (Test: blu-ray with tracks in stereo PCM, DTS HDMA 5.1, Dolby Atmos, streaming stereo and Atmos, and vinyl record)”
Miles Davis – Birth of the Blue – Review – (comparison : Analog Production vinyl record and hybrid SACD vs Digital Amazon UltraHD 24 bits 192 kHz)
Birth of the Blue is a special release from Analogue Productions, highlighting four tracks recorded in 1958 by Miles Davis’ legendary sextet during the same sessions as Kind of Blue (full review with 33 versions). These tracks, long overshadowed as compilation bonuses, now receive a dedicated audiophile edition. The album reflects the transition toward modalContinue reading “Miles Davis – Birth of the Blue – Review – (comparison : Analog Production vinyl record and hybrid SACD vs Digital Amazon UltraHD 24 bits 192 kHz)”