#QOBUZ REVIEW UPDATE#

The target is to compare the dynamics of the music and not of the media (CD, digital files or vinyl).įor our 4 editions we have obtained the following Dynamic Range (DR) : Waveform Ed2 CDĭynamic represents the ability to reproduce a wide range of sounds from the softest to the loudest. The digital versions CD (Ed2) and streaming Qobuz (Ed3) and Tidal (Ed4) are dynamic, with a slight limitation of the peaks to limit the dynamic. This version is dynamic without compression of dynamic effect. The graphs below represent the waveforms of the vinyl versions (Ed1). The waveform represents all the tracks of the album for each version.

Part 2 : Waveform and dynamic comparaisons Waveform MQA decode in 24 bits 96 kHz by Audirvana This is streaming Tidal encoded in MQA in 24 bits 96kHz. This is Qobuz Hi-Res presented in 24 bits 96 kHz. This is the single CD in 16 bits 44.1 kHz. This is the vinyl single (2022) with 2 songs. Part 5 : Summary, scoring and Sample Part 1: presentation of the editions Ed1: Vinyl ref : PFRS40/7 – 2022 Presentation Part 2 : Waveform and dynamique comparaison

#QOBUZ REVIEW UPDATE#

The streaming versions may evolve over time, those presented here correspond to the version tested at the date of publication, or update of the review. The synthesis of the review and the samples are available here.įirst we will analyze each edition in detail (technical and qualitative analysis), then we will compare the successive editions with their dynamics and assign a final score, and you will be able to listen some samples. You can find the review of other Pink Floyd albums:īelow you will find the description of the different editions, as well as the measurements of each edition in the following chapters. The review includes 4 editions: Vinyl, CD, Streaming Qobuz and Tidal. All proceeds to Ukraine humanitarian relief.

This track is now available as a vinyl single and cd single with a second track A Great Day For Freedom 2022. The song includes the vocals of Ukrainian rock band BoomBox’s lead singer, Andriy Khlyvnyuk. Released on 8 April 2022, Hey Hey Rise Up is the first unreleased Pink Floyd recording since 2014.

Qobuz review