“Brothers in Arms” is the fifth studio album by Dire Straits and remains the band’s greatest commercial success, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide, including around 2 million in France. Released in May 1985, the album received a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, recognizing its outstanding sound quality. Pioneering forContinue reading “Brothers in Arms in 2025, 40 th anniversary : Which Format Delivers the Best Sound? CD, LP, Streaming, Blu-ray, SACD, Stereo to Atmos”
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Miley Cyrus – Something Beautifull – Crushed by the Loudness War – Saved in Extremis by Dolby Atmos – Review – Vinyl record, Tidal max 24 bits 96 kHz and Dolby Atmos
After years of artistic and personal growth, Miley Cyrus takes a bold new step with Something Beautiful, her ninth studio album, released on May 30, 2025. This release is also accompanied by a film. Unfortunately, the album hasn’t escaped the infamous loudness war, which also affects the vinyl edition as collateral damage. However, the Dolby Atmos version redeems it — as you’ll hear through the different samples.
REQUESTS – Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio LIVE – updated with the part2 (vinyl record)
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)”
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.
Western Electric from 1935 at High End Munich 2025: 90 years of history delivering an extraordinary sound
An unforgettable listening experience with a 1935 Western Electric horn system. Originally designed to sound the grand cinema halls, this historic masterpiece of audio engineering delivers an absolutely breathtaking realism. a sound system to discover!
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”
Record Store Day – Disquaire Day – April 12 2025
As every year, Record Store Day – known in France as Disquaire Day – returns to shine a spotlight on independent record stores and celebrate the love of vinyl. This year’s event will take place on April 12, a special day when music lovers, collectors, and curious listeners come together for limited releases, exclusive reissues,Continue reading “Record Store Day – Disquaire Day – April 12 2025”
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?”