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?”
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Jaff – TRAVELLING – Respecting the listener’s ear: when an independent artist does better than the majors – Review (Master CD, Master Vinyl and colored Vinyl Record)
Today, I’d like to introduce you to an independent musician whose work stands out for the meticulous care he brings to every stage of the audio production process. Jaff, both a musician and a sound engineer, handles the entire creative chain himself, from recording to mixing and final mastering. What makes his album TRAVELLING particularlyContinue reading “Jaff – TRAVELLING – Respecting the listener’s ear: when an independent artist does better than the majors – Review (Master CD, Master Vinyl and colored Vinyl Record)”
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 …”
The best albums tested in 2024 in all digital, analog and spatial sound (Atmos) formats.
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.”
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)