I’m often asked which are the best albums I’ve tested from a technical point of view.So here’s a ranking of the best albums (without taking into account the artistic aspect) according to 3 categories: Digital, Analog and Dolby Atmos (TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus). Let’s start with the best album of 2024, in all categories,Continue reading “The best albums tested in 2024 in all digital, analog and spatial sound (Atmos) formats.”
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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.
TOP 10 most popular albums of 2024
Here are the Top10 most popular reviews in 2024, Thank you all for your support and feedback. We can see that among the top 10 albums of 2024, 9 have a Dolby Atmos version like the top 10 albums of 2023. Dire Straits – On Every Street MOFI vinyl record 45 rpm SACD and CDContinue reading “TOP 10 most popular albums of 2024”
Morten Lindberg, one single mission reproduce the Emotion of music for the album of Trio Mediaeval – YULE – Review – (Test: CD, SACD, vinyl, blu-ray, streaming, from stereo to 7.1.4, Atmos)
The release of Trio Mediaeval’s album “YULE” gives me the opportunity to introduce you to sound engineer Morten Lindberg. Morten Lindberg’s aim is to convey the emotion of the music by literally plunging us into the heart of it. To achieve this, Morten Lindberg works in a special way, recording in 7.1.4 with a systemContinue reading “Morten Lindberg, one single mission reproduce the Emotion of music for the album of Trio Mediaeval – YULE – Review – (Test: CD, SACD, vinyl, blu-ray, streaming, from stereo to 7.1.4, Atmos)”
Le concert de Mylène Farmer Nevermore disponible en video DVD, blu-ray, blu-ray UHD 4K (le test complet) / Mylène Farmer Nevermore concert available on video DVD, blu-ray, blu-ray UHD 4K (full review)
La vidéo du concert « Nevermore » de Mylène Farmer est disponible en DVD, Blu-ray et Blu-ray UHD 4k avec des bandes son stéréo haute résolution (24 bits 96 kHz) et DTS HDMA 7.1, ainsi que Dolby Atmos TrueHD. Cette comparaison met en évidence les différences de mixage entre les versions musicales et cinématographiques. Vous pouvez également comparer l’évolution de la piste « Sans Contrefaçon » entre les concerts « Timeless », « Live 2019 » et « Nevermore ».
The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World – Review – (Test : Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos, Vinyl Half Speed, CD, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD), is the blu-ray the best version of this album?
Emblematic band The Cure presents us with their new album entitled “Songs of A Lost World”, after a 16-year hiatus without new music. This album contains 8 songs available on all media including streming (Stereo and Dolby Atmos), vinyl disc including a high-quality vinyl edition (Abbey Road half-speed master on double-layer 180 g black organicContinue reading “The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World – Review – (Test : Streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos, Vinyl Half Speed, CD, Blu-ray stereo and Dolby Atmos TrueHD), is the blu-ray the best version of this album?”
Coldplay – Moon Music – Review updated with CD
After the streaming stereo and Dolby Atmos versions, the Translucent yellow vinyl record, the reviewis completed by physical supports in CD format. Find the update with the new samples and all the measurements here. Another Coldplay review: Music Of The Spheres Review (LP, Streaming Amazon, Apple, Qobuz, Tidal, Binaural, Multichannel, Atmos)
Anne Bisson at the Salon de l’audio-vidéo in Paris (PAVS) from October 26 to 28, 2024.
You can meet Canadian jazz singer Anne Bisson at the Paris Audio Video Show from October 26 to 28, 2024, at AudioSoundMusic booth H6, where we’ll be signing her albums. Anne Bisson is well known in the audiophile world for the quality of the production of her albums on various media (vinyl records, R2R reelContinue reading “Anne Bisson at the Salon de l’audio-vidéo in Paris (PAVS) from October 26 to 28, 2024.”
Jean-Michel Jarre – VERSAILLES 400 LIVE – Greatest live show – Review – (Test: Tidal Max vs vinyl record vs CD with NFC)
Jean-Michel Jarre, the iconic pioneer of electronic music, gave a stunning performance at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In front of more than 80,000 spectators at the Stade de France, he paid tribute to the legacy of French electronic music and passed the torch to a new generation of French artists.Continue reading “Jean-Michel Jarre – VERSAILLES 400 LIVE – Greatest live show – Review – (Test: Tidal Max vs vinyl record vs CD with NFC)”
Coldplay – Moon Music – Review – (Test: Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos, Translucent yellow vinyl record, CD)
Coldplay continue to explore the musical universe with their latest album “Moon Music”, an ambitious follow-up to their “Music of the Spheres” project. Featuring tracks such as “Jupiter” and “Aeterna”, the album offers an intergalactic sonic experience, blending celestial orchestrations and introspective piano melodies. With artistic collaborations including Little Simz and Burna Boy, Coldplay invitesContinue reading “Coldplay – Moon Music – Review – (Test: Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos, Translucent yellow vinyl record, CD)”