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Posted by Mike Hardy on July 17, 2024, 7:30 am, in reply to "Re: Reiner, Also Sprach Zarathustra: Pristine vs. HDTT"
Hi Ralph
This was in no way a criticism of your excellent surveys. Just a comment that some people are more interested in technical "improvements" than the music!
As Beecham once said “The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.” 
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Mike, my sole aim in doing surveys is to suggest which recordings offer the most enjoyable experience. Previous Message
Does anyone here just want to enjoy the music? Previous Message Previous MessageIn my second post, I indicated my preference for studio originals rather than some re-hash because, frankly, having been in the game myself I can hear all the restorers' sonic ruses and that greatly detracts from my listening pleasure.
Agree 100%, especially when attempting to create artificial stereo from mono recordings.
IMHO, the Brahms first example above, like most of Paul Howard's (RA's) work, is more an example of removing patina than artificial enhancement.
Along those lines, I also personally favor the Pristine Mark Obert Thorne restorations, because similar to the RA restorations, they attempt to preserve the unique sonic characteristics of the original recording venues.
Just my two cents! :)
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