Spectrum Ed1 Vinyl (white) vs Ed2 Vinyl 2021 (blue) The red arrows show two small peaks which correspond to the peaks present on the digital master (see the following curve). There are small differences in levels (yellow arrow) and especially an attenuation from 15 kHz followed by a 20 dB peak around 19 kHz (green zone). The curve of the 2017 Ed1 vinyl is similar to the 2021 remastered vinyl (Ed2). The curve represents the average frequency distribution over the sample track “Lithium”.
It is also possible to detect frequency interference issues. The Spectrum allows to check the tonal balance of the music (balance between treble, medium and bass sounds) and to detect process that may have been carried out during the recording, the mixing, mastering or manufacturing phases. The vinyl is still dynamic with a DR11 for the version of 2021 (Ed2) and DR10 for the version of 2017 (Ed1).Īs a reminder, the scale goes from 0 to more 20, but the dynamics are considered good from 12, quite good between 10 and 11, and deteriorate below 10.
For the 20 versions, the loudness war dominates and imposes a small DR7. Dynamic represents the ability to reproduce a wide range of sounds from the softest to the loudest.įor our 9 editions we have obtained the following Dynamic Range (DR):įor the digital versions produced before 2011 (Ed3 and Ed4) we find a good dynamic with a DR11/DR12. We start this test by measuring the dynamic.
#Digi 003 only using 44.1khz download#
Waveform Ed5 : Amazon Music Streaming 2011 Waveform Ed6 : Qobuz Streaming 2011 Waveform : Ed7 : Streaming Qobuz 30th – Remastered 2021 waveform : Ed8 : Download Qobuz 30th – Remastered 2021 Waveform : Ed9 : Tidal Qobuz 30th – Remastered 2021 Waveform Ed10 : Streaming Amazon Music UltraHD 30th – Remastered 2021 Dynamic We can see that the levels are pushed to the maximum. Waveform Ed3 : CD 1991 Waveform Ed4 : CD MFSLĪll streaming and download versions released (Amazon, Qobuz, Tidal) in 20 are highly compressed as confirmed by the DR7. The black area represents the silence before the hidden song on track 12. The 1991 (Ed3) and 1996 (Ed4 MFSL) CD versions are very dynamic without any trace of dynamic range compression that degrades the signal. Waveform Ed1 : Vinyl Back to Black Waveform Ed2 : Vinyl ref 3346123- 2021 The level differences are slightly larger on the Ed2 vinyl 2021 version. The curve of the Ed1 vinyl shows the dynamics with the differences in the levels of the music. The waveform represents all the tracks of the album. Part 2 : Waveform and dynamic comparaisons Waveform MQA 24 bits 192 kHz, converted in PCM 24 bits 96 kHz CD tagged AAD (Analog for recording, Analog for mixing, Digiral for mastering). Track 12 contains a hidden track “Endless, Nameless” that begins after a silent period at 13.51 seconds. Album remastered from the original analog tapes on 180-gram vinyl.Įd3 : CD ref GED 24425 – 1991 Presentation It is a very nice vinyl proposed here in single LP remastered version in 2021 with a SP 45rpm. Includes a coupon to download an MP3 version of the album.Įd2 : Vinyl 30th ref 3846123- 2021 Presentation It is a vinyl proposed here in single LP remastered version in 2015. Part 5 : Summary, scoring and Sample Part 1: presentation of the editionsĮd1 : Vinyl ref 720642442517 – Back to Black – 2015 Presentation Part 2 : Waveform and dynamique comparaison We will review 9 editions (Vinyl Back to Black and 2021, Streaming Amazon Music and Qobuz, Tidal) of this album.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 measurements of each edition in the different parts and listen to the samples of these albums here. This reissue is available in different versions, CD and vinyl versions, and also deluxe editions on vinyl and CD including in addition to the album the music of 4 concerts. ‘Nevermind’ is the second opus of Nirvana released on September 24, 1991, it is the reference rock album.