MagicVinylDigital Top 20
MagicVinylDigital analyzes the different editions of each album, including Dolby Atmos versions, with spatialization graphs, ratings, commentary, and an audio excerpt to evaluate by listening.
1. YULE
Trio Mediæval
Exceptional 7.1.4 immersive recording by Morten Lindberg. The listener is placed at the center of the musical performance. Dynamics, clarity and separation at the highest level. Exceptional disc.
2. An Immersive Tribute to Astor Piazzolla (Live) - EP
Various Artists
The listener is immersed right in the heart of the music, lively, dynamic, and surprising sound. An original and unexpected experience for this musical style. Best on 7.1.4. DR15.
3. Immersed
Justin Gray
Designed and mixed for spatial sound. The listener is completely immersed thanks to the spatial distribution of instruments. A true demonstration of immersive sound. Grammy 2026 winner. DR14.
4. SPACE PROJEKT U.M.O.
Eric Serra
The definitive edition for a space journey. Truly immersive experience plunging the listener into the cosmos through a 360° soundfield exploiting all channels. Ideal on 7.1.4 or 9.1.6.
5. Le Grand Bleu (Bande Originale Du Film)
Eric Serra
Atmos remix by Serra himself, recreating his original vision. Exclusive comparison with ADM Master. Spatialization between 3.6 and 9.4. Great dynamics (DR15), limited by DDP encoding.
6. Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Atmos remix by Steven Wilson. Sublimation of the original work with exceptional sonic immersion. Precise and harmonious spatial rendering, natural instrument distribution. DR14.
7. Tearjerkers
Tearjerkers
Beautiful mix fully exploiting the spatial soundstage. Balanced distribution of music, instruments and vocals. Spatialization between 7.2 and 9.0. Grammy-nominated. DR13.
8. All American F**k Boy
DUCKWRTH
Atmos mix using all channels. Well-crafted with movement, very high quality. Spatialization between 3.9 and 8.5. Grammy-nominated. DR13.
9. The Overview
Steven Wilson
Streaming DDP version offering less finesse and spatial precision than the Blu-ray TrueHD version. Still immersive but Blu-ray is the true reference for this album.
10. Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
180-degree sound opening on a 7.1.4 system. Instrument distribution throughout space. Successful Atmos version offering a fresh rediscovery of the album. Finesse limited by lossy DDP encoding.
11. Money For Nothing (2022 Remaster)
Dire Straits
Switching to Atmos brings more openness and instrumental separation, very noticeable in 7.1.4. Truly 180-degree soundstage. Going back to stereo, something feels missing.
12. Welcome To The Pleasuredome (Steven Wilson Mix)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Steven Wilson delivers a new reference Dolby Atmos mix for this Frankie Goes To Hollywood album. The mix makes perfect use of spatialization and the immersive potential of the format, with sounds distributed throughout the entire space and subtle movement of certain instruments.
13. Purple Rain
Prince & The Revolution
Very fine mixing work on this mythical album, perfectly exploiting the possibilities of space sound while respecting each track.
14. Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII (2025 Mix)
Pink Floyd
Steven Wilson's new Dolby Atmos mix brings a whole new dimension to the concert, plunging the listener right into the heart of the music. The open sky and ancient ruins are not only visually evocative, they are now sonically present, reinforcing the introspective, psychedelic essence of the performance.
15. The Hurting
Tears for Fears
Steven Wilson's mastery of Dolby Atmos mixing is once again evident on this Tears For Fears album. We're really immersed in the music, with all channels perfectly exploited.
16. Liberty (Immersive Edition)
Anette Askvik
The spatial rendering, perfectly utilized in the album's mixing, highlights the positioning of instruments and vocals. This allows the listener to be fully immersed in the music, which fills all channels harmoniously, delivering a high-quality Dolby Atmos mix.
17. No Jacket Required (2025 Mix)
Phil Collins
Steven Wilson's Dolby Atmos remix stands out as the true centerpiece of this Anniversary Edition. True to his reputation, Wilson delivers a mix of remarkable scope, both dynamic and nuanced, making full use of the potential of spatial audio. Instruments and vocals naturally find their place within the soundscape, unfolding with precision and fluidity across all channels to create total immersion.
18. John Williams in Tokyo (Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023)
Saito Kinen Orchestra
The Dolby Atmos version immerses us in the atmosphere of the concert, in keeping with the video, making for a highly successful immersive listening experience.
19. Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition)
Daft Punk
The Dolby Atmos version brings a wider sound image. Electronic music lends itself very well to this type of spatial mixing. Here, we're perfectly immersed in the music, with choirs, music and musical effects distributed evenly and coherently over all channels.
20. Mirror To The Sky
Yes
Listening to the Dolby Atmos version in 7.1.4 brings a spatialization of the music with instruments and choirs that exploit the space at 360 degrees. The music has been thought to exploit the sound space, very nice spatial mixing.
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