This recording features the ensemble “Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca,” specialized in the interpretation of the Italian Baroque repertoire, with the participation of violinist Giuliano Carmignola. The recording was made in March 1992 in the Church of San Vigilio in Col San Martino. Sound engineer Michael Seberich used a selection of Schoeps microphones (MK 21Continue reading “Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Review – Is mastering more important than the medium? (One Step vinyl record vs SACD vs CD vs Streaming)”
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Studer J37 – A legendary tape recorder – How Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Norah Jones… sound on this J37 recorder?
Today, we’re going to take a look at the Studer J37 tape recorder, a true legend in the world of tape recording. Find out how to use the Studer J37 used for this test, as well as all the video explanations on Youtube: The Studer J37 is the successor to the C37 and was Studer’sContinue reading “Studer J37 – A legendary tape recorder – How Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Norah Jones… sound on this J37 recorder?”
Paris Audio Video Show 2024 – part2 (PAVS) on Youtube
On October 26 and 27, 2024, the Palais des congès in Paris will host the Paris Audio Video Show 2024 (PAVS 2024). A second part with high-end turntables, amplifiers, sources and loudspeakers. This second part completes the first with the other stands visited during the PAVS. Yamaha celebrated its 70th anniversary with an exhibition ofContinue reading “Paris Audio Video Show 2024 – part2 (PAVS) on Youtube”
Paris Audio Video Show 2024 (PAVS) on Youtube
On October 26 and 27, 2024, the Palais des congès in Paris will host the Paris Audio Video Show 2024 (PAVS 2024).PAVS this year includes a section dedicated to Music-DJ-Light. With exclusive listening to the music from the film “Le Grand Bleu” remixed in Dolby Atmos by Eric Serra, presented in Master Dolby Atmos (ADM)Continue reading “Paris Audio Video Show 2024 (PAVS) on Youtube”
David Gilmour – Luck and Strange – Review – (Test Blue sea vinyl record,blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos, Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos), is it affected by the loudness war?
David Gilmour, guitarist and singer of Pink Floyd, presents his 5th solo album entitled “Luck and Strange”. The album, which marks his return after almost a decade, was recorded in various studios, including Gilmour’s Medina Studio in Hove and Mark Knopfler’s British Grove Studios in London. The album reflects an unexpected period of isolation dueContinue reading “David Gilmour – Luck and Strange – Review – (Test Blue sea vinyl record,blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos, Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos), is it affected by the loudness war?”
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Sweet For – Review – (Test: Japanese vinyl, Japanese SACD and Amazon Music UltraHD) – Is vinyl record losing its quality?
Released in 2024, “Sweet For K” is the latest album by the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio. This contemporary jazz album includes tracks like “Night Wind,” “Paris Bounce,” and the title track “Sweet For K.” The album is a tribute to Erroll Garner, a pianist whom Tsuyoshi Yamamoto deeply admires. With Hiroshi Kagawa on bass and ToshioContinue reading “Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Sweet For – Review – (Test: Japanese vinyl, Japanese SACD and Amazon Music UltraHD) – Is vinyl record losing its quality?”
Tidal stops support of MQA and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)!
From July 24, Tidal will be abandoning the MQA format altogether, which is no surprise since the migration to FLAC format has already been underway for several months.The surprise comes from the abandonment of Sony 360 Reality Audio in favor of Dolby Atmos. The 360 RA format is more difficult to process, as few devicesContinue reading “Tidal stops support of MQA and Sony 360 RA (Reality Audio)!”
Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Amazon Dolby Atmos)
American rock musician Lenny Kravitz has enriched the music world with his twelfth studio album, “Blue Electric Light”. Released on May 24, 2024, this album represents a comeback after a six-year hiatus since his previous opus “Raise Vibration”. “Blue Electric Light” is the fruit of hard, passionate work, recorded in Kravitz’s personal studio in theContinue reading “Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX, Amazon Dolby Atmos)”
Norah Jones – Visions – Album – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos, vinyl record, color vinyl record, Japanese SACD)
After her Christmas album “I Dream of Christmas”, released in 2021, Norah Jones returns with a new album, “Visions”, released on March 8. It features 12 tracks (with a bonus track for the Japanese SACD), including “Running”, which was already available for streaming. We can’t forget her debut album “Come Away With Me“, but willContinue reading “Norah Jones – Visions – Album – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Amazon Dolby Atmos, vinyl record, color vinyl record, Japanese SACD)”
Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns – Review – (Test: Clear limited edition vinyl record, Tidal Music MAX Flac 24 bits 192 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos ).
Lang Lang presents a new album with a rich program of over 1h40, including two masterpieces by Camille Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des animaux and Piano Concerto No. 2. Complete with works by Fauré, Bonis, Ravel, Debussy, Delibes, Farrenc, Sohy, Tailleferre and Boulange. Lang Lang is the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons and pianistContinue reading “Lang Lang – Saint-Saëns – Review – (Test: Clear limited edition vinyl record, Tidal Music MAX Flac 24 bits 192 kHz and Tidal Dolby Atmos ).”