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Jerome Sabbagh – Heart – Enjoy the ambience of the studio at home – Review – (Test: Pure analog vinyl record AAA, Digital download, True Master Tape copy)

This is Jerome Sabbagh‘s new album “Heart”, following on from “Vintage” (reviewed here), released in 2023.For this new album, Jerome remains faithful to pure analog recording and reproduction, as we had already seen with “Vintage”.But, for this new album, Jerome wants to capture the quinquecence of the live sound, so no recording on an analogContinue reading “Jerome Sabbagh – Heart – Enjoy the ambience of the studio at home – Review – (Test: Pure analog vinyl record AAA, Digital download, True Master Tape copy)”

Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”, released in 1959, is often cited as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. However, an interesting technical detail about this album is the speed problem that affected some of its tracks. Initially, the album’s master tapes were recorded at a slightly lower speed, resulting in fasterContinue reading “Miles Davis – Kind of blue – Review – (Over 30 versions tested included vinyl records (MOFI, Analog Production, Audionautes, SACDs, CDs, Streaming, BNF from mono, to stereo and multichannel Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA)”

Prince – Purple Rain – Now available with a amazing Dolby Atmos mix (Tidal Atmos review)

Prince’s “Purple Rain” album is now available in Dolby Atmos streaming (Tidal, Amazon, Apple) to celebrate his 40th birthday.A bluray edition with a Dolby Digital TrueHD Atmos track is scheduled for release before the end of the year.Find the full review with CD, vinyl, streaming, Blu-ray (Dolby Atmos TrueHD) and One Step vinyl editions hereContinue reading “Prince – Purple Rain – Now available with a amazing Dolby Atmos mix (Tidal Atmos review)”

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?”

Alphaville – Forever Young – Review – Is the remastered version better than original? (Test: vinyl and Deluxe Edition Box with CD, vinyl remastered, Blu-ray stereo/Atmos, streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos).

Alphaville’s “Forever Young” album, released on September 27 1984, is a classic example of 80s synth-pop and new wave. Produced by Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos, Andreas Budde and the band themselves, the album was recorded between January and August 1984 at Studio 54 in Berlin. Featuring chart-toppers such as “Big in Japan”, “Sounds Like aContinue reading “Alphaville – Forever Young – Review – Is the remastered version better than original? (Test: vinyl and Deluxe Edition Box with CD, vinyl remastered, Blu-ray stereo/Atmos, streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos).”

Review of the week’s new releases : Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk, Imagine Dragons – LOOM, Renaud Capuçon – Gabriel Fauré, Johnny Cash – Songwriter – (Test stereo and Atmos)

This week’s new releases with a review of 4 albums: This News, comprising 4 albums, introduces a new format for short reviews of albums. The short reviews are similar to the usual reviews, with all the measurements (waveform, spectrogram, Dynamic Range, spatialization) and samples in a more compact format, limited to 2 or 3 versionsContinue reading “Review of the week’s new releases : Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk, Imagine Dragons – LOOM, Renaud Capuçon – Gabriel Fauré, Johnny Cash – Songwriter – (Test stereo and Atmos)”

Eric Clapton – To Save a Child – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Bluray and Vinyl record)

Eric Clapton’s final concert, filmed in London in front of a small audience on December 8, 2023, is now available for streaming. It includes the hits “Tears In Heaven”, “Layla”, “River Of Tears”, “Got To Get Better In Little While” and a special version of George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”,Continue reading “Eric Clapton – To Save a Child – Review – (Test: Tidal MAX Flac, Tidal Dolby Atmos, Bluray and Vinyl record)”

Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Pyromania”, Def Leppard is offering fans an immersive experience with the release of the album in Dolby Atmos, with mixing supervised by Giles Martin. This is the version we’ll be comparing with the stereo versions (Super Delux edition, CD 1996 and CD MFSL). This special edition also includes aContinue reading “Def Leppard – Pyromania – Review – (Test: Tidal , Tidal Super Deluxe, Tidal Dolby Atmos, CD, MOFI CD MFSL). Choosing the remastered or original version?”

John Williams in Tokyo – Review – The Japanese Deluxe Edition Box (SACD, CD, Blu-ray stereo/5.1/Atmos) vs the Japanese vinyl vs streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos

30 years after his last visit to Japan, John Williams returned for an exceptional concert. Captured live, the Tokyo concert is a musical celebration of friendship: alongside 16 pieces conducted by John Williams, among his most famous film scores, is the bonus “Tributes! (for Seiji)”, composed by John Williams for Seiji Ozawa, conducted by StéphaneContinue reading “John Williams in Tokyo – Review – The Japanese Deluxe Edition Box (SACD, CD, Blu-ray stereo/5.1/Atmos) vs the Japanese vinyl vs streaming Tidal Max and Dolby Atmos”