Nocturne is a contemporary chamber music album bringing together Brazilian cellist Lucas Garcia Muramoto and Japanese pianist Yu Nitahara, featuring works by Hisatada Otaka and Andr Mehmari. Recorded at Est dio Monteverdi in Sao Paulo, in a natural acoustic environment surrounded by the Atlantic Forest, the project was captured and produced by sound engineer GustavoContinue reading “Lucas Garcia, Muramoto & Yu Nitahara – Nocturne – Reviewed (DXD 5.1.4, MKV Dolby Atmos TrueHD, DSD stereo and 5.1, PCM Highres) Included 3d immersive video rendering”
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Dire Straits – Making Movies – Review – (Test: vinyl record, MOFI, Abbey Road, CD, SACD, Streaming, stereo to Atmos)
Making Movies is the third studio album by Dire Straits, released in 1980, and marks a major turning point in the band’s career. Recorded in New York at the Power Station Studios and produced by Jimmy Iovine, the album adopts a more ambitious, cinematic approach. Mark Knopfler s songwriting gains depth and emotional weight, withContinue reading “Dire Straits – Making Movies – Review – (Test: vinyl record, MOFI, Abbey Road, CD, SACD, Streaming, stereo to 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”
Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 4 – add : Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl and blue vinyl records, CD Audionautes Recordings)
Here is the fourth part of the review dedicated Miles Davis “Kind of Blue”, which now contains the following 36 versions including the new versions from Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl (Ed34) , Analog Production Speed corrected blue vinyl (Ed35) and CD Audionautes Recordings (Ed36): You can find samples from each version in high definitionContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review updated (part 4 – add : Analog Production Speed corrected vinyl and blue vinyl records, CD Audionautes Recordings)”
Some hi-fi and audiophile magazines for summer 2025
Summer is always a good time to discover new magazines, so here’s a list of a few in English, German and French.You can also find all the album reviews here (list of 151 reviews, 844 editions tested), or the reports here. Don’t hesitate to use the search box on every page of the site. EnjoyContinue reading “Some hi-fi and audiophile magazines for summer 2025”
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)”
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?”
March 1, 1973: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, a legendary album that changed music history forever!
To celebrate the album’s 52nd anniversary, this is the perfect opportunity to rediscover this legendary album. Wondering which version to choose from among the 31 versions (Box, CD, DVD, SACD, Cassette, 8 track, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Qobuz Hi-Res – Stereo, quadraphonic, 4.0, 5.1, Dolby Atmos) carried out in the album review (link), I opted for theContinue reading “March 1, 1973: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, a legendary album that changed music history forever!”
151 reviews, 844 editions tested, the complete list …
I’d like to start by thanking you all for your encouragement and messages since the creation of MagicVinylDigital just over 3 years ago. The milestone of 151 reviews, 151 albums tested (including 4 singles) has just been reached, representing 844 versions analyzed across a diversity of media ranging from 8-track cartridges, cassette, vinyl, digital CD,Continue reading “151 reviews, 844 editions tested, the complete list …”
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.