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Posted by Steve Luciani on July 7, 2024, 6:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Reiner, Also Sprach Zarathustra: Pristine vs. HDTT"
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. This is from the liner notes for that restoration:
"Fifties Unfiltered is a series of issues on this channel that seek to present original recordings from the early stereo period without filtering or alteration of any kind. Often these recordings have been re-mixed for modern issue by the major labels to the detriment of their original sound.
The present recording is taken from 20th Century digital transfers made without processing, and fully optimized at 24-bit for issue on YouTube. This allows modern listeners to hear these great recordings, as closely as possible, to what they originally sounded like when issued.
NOTE:
All recordings from the 1950s have tape hiss. It is part of the original sound." 
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This one sounds terrific as well, with AirPods:
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Thanks Steve, will listen to that one. I have the HDTT, which is pretty impressive; haven't heard the Pristine Audio. Previous Message
In his survey of recordings of this work, Ralph Moore recommends the 1954 Reiner in its Pristine Audio remastering.
High Definition Tape Transfers has also remastered this performande (as well as Reiner's 1962 remake). Has anyone had a chance to compare the Pristine reissue with HDTT's?
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