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Posted by Steve Luciani on July 12, 2024, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Reiner, Also Sprach Zarathustra: Pristine vs. HDTT"
Previous MessageSo, would you prefer the allegedly original, untrammeled transfer of Reiner's ASZ on the aforementioned RCA, or the restorers' most likely unoriginal, processed alternatives? Purely subjective, of course, depending perhaps on whether you like a bit of lipstick on your Mona Lisa. Absolutely subjective and dependent on the skill of the engineer. In some cases, a tasteful restoration can bring new life to classic performances, similar to a studio remix.
E.g., put on a pair of headphones and compare this Warner remaster on Spotify, presumably from the best sources available, to a recent restoration available on YouTube.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZvONqjrbwogdQoPFUiuzO?si=730ddab678564c39
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