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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”

Michael Jackson – Dangerous: Is the MOFI Edition (SACD, vinyl record) Magnificent or Disappointing?

MOFI did an outstanding job by working from both the analog and digital master tapes. Indeed, Dangerous was originally produced using a dual-format approach: recorded and mixed in analog, with a simultaneous digital transfer. This explains the presence of both analog and digital sources for this release. The album features 3 analog master formats andContinue reading “Michael Jackson – Dangerous: Is the MOFI Edition (SACD, vinyl record) Magnificent or Disappointing?”

Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends – Review – (Test: vinyl records, Vinyl MOFI, CDs, SACD MOFI, Streaming Tidal MAX) – Better rendering in analog or digital?

“Bookends” is the fourth studio album by American duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in 1968. The album is often considered one of the duo’s finest works, and has won critical acclaim for its lyrical depth and innovative production. The album is divided into two distinct parts. The first side of the album is a conceptualContinue reading “Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends – Review – (Test: vinyl records, Vinyl MOFI, CDs, SACD MOFI, Streaming Tidal MAX) – Better rendering in analog or digital?”

Is MOFI definitely the best SACD and vinyl edition for the Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas album? Review – (Test: SACD, vinyl, MOFI UltraDisc One-Step and 45rpm, streaming, from stereo to Atmos)

Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas album, released in 1994, features a mix of classic and original Christmas songs, including “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. For its 30th anniversary, several new editions have been reviewed. Are the MOFI SACD and vinyl versions the new benchmarks? This is also an opportunity to compare the quality of the 3 MOFI formats for the same album (SACD, vinyl record UltraDisc One-Step, vinyl record 45 rpm). While the Tidal Dolby Atmos edition surprised with its spatial mix.

Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”, released in 1959, is often cited as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. However, an interesting technical detail about this album is the speed problem that affected some of its tracks. Initially, the album’s master tapes were recorded at a slightly lower speed, resulting in fasterContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)”

Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Pyromania”, Def Leppard is offering fans an immersive experience with the release of the album in Dolby Atmos, with mixing supervised by Giles Martin. This is the version we’ll be comparing with the stereo versions (Super Delux edition, CD 1996 and CD MFSL). This special edition also includes aContinue reading “Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?”

Dire Straits – On Every Street – Review – (Test: MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CD 1991 1996 2000, Tidal Music HD and vinyl record from Back To Black ). What’s wrong with the MOFI and Back To Black vinyl records?

“On Every Street” is the sixth and final studio album by the band Dire Straits, released on September 9, 1991. This album was released six years after the previous album, “Brothers in Arms”. “On Every Street” contains 12 tracks and was produced digitally. For this review, 8 versions were tested, including MOFI and Back ToContinue reading “Dire Straits – On Every Street – Review – (Test: MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CD 1991 1996 2000, Tidal Music HD and vinyl record from Back To Black ). What’s wrong with the MOFI and Back To Black vinyl records?”

Michael Jackson – Thriller – Full Review (vinyl, CD, Cassette, SACD, MOFI releases, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon Music, Sony 360 RA, from 1982 to 2022)

After the review of the 40th anniversary special edition, here is the comparison with the other editions (vinyl, CD, Cassette, SACD, Streaming, space sound), including the original versions, the 25th anniversary versions and the MOFI versions in SACD and UltraDisc One-Step vinyl. No less than 21 versions are compared in this review. We will reviewContinue reading “Michael Jackson – Thriller – Full Review (vinyl, CD, Cassette, SACD, MOFI releases, Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon Music, Sony 360 RA, from 1982 to 2022)”

MOFI – Liste of sources Updated 08 16 2022

Update of the MOFI list with the addition of new vinyls and also the addition of process details like :1/4″ / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe which indicates that the DSD file has been converted to analogue for mastering in an analogue console before cutting. Find the listContinue reading “MOFI – Liste of sources Updated 08 16 2022”