Multiple Copies Of LP s Same Title

Slawney, I'm not anti SS as you seem to think. Overall, I feel that classic did a good job with the transfers. The bass and dynamics are superior, as mentioned previously. The "compression" is gone, the overall sound is cleaner, but more sterile as well. The top end is more extended. Some very good improvements. But, the 3D and smoothness of the strings on the originals is compromised on the reissue.
Since the recording was originally mastered all tube, it only makes sense to reissue it that way (RCA themselves thought it best too, on the tape deck at least when thier CD issues were released). I can think of no other reason for the "falsification" of the violins.
Since these Reiner issues are arguably the most important musically and sonically in the Stereo era, I wished for TML's all tube chain, to mimmick the way it was done in 58.
Let it be known that in no way would these recordings have reached exhaulted status SONICALLY, without the original all tube chain used in the birth of stereo.......Frank

Khawk2, I just recovered from a severe attack of choking after reading yr post. BTW, is that the 50's recording of Tchaikovski's violin c. w/ F. Reiner???

Detlof, I'm going back to lithium....

Cheers!

Gregm, Tschaikowsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 Heifetz/ Fritz Reiner Chicago Symphony Orch. LSC-2129 . (1958) Not the best recording but certainly according to my wife the best performance of the piece. Heifetz makes the violin weep in this piece. This was the first new classical album we ever bought (okay, we bought it at a discount store for $2.99). You can hear Symphony Hall. I think that's one of the elements that make all these RCAs so special is that you can hear the acoustic space. My wife just fell head over heals in love with this piece. Go figure.
Don't choke . Just keep looking. My wife took the above mentioned son (this time he was about 16) to a thrift store in a small town near us. She found 24 (yes that's 24) shaded dogs, 12 White dogs, 8 bluebacks, and they were 50cents each. Most records were very good plus , a few were mintt minus. They were all very playable. Her biggist problem when she finds herself in this situation is to try and hide the joy and stay calm. We only had a few of the records she found so she was very happy. She buys them to play them, not for profit. I took her to the Hi Fi show in NY last weekend and with all the vinyl there I think she only bought 6 records. She says it's just not the same. She's a real piece of work.

Thanks, Khawk! Indeed, I have been looking for years..! You wouldn't consider sharing your Significant Other and son, I suppose??? The team has very rare title-finding skills:-)

BTW, for T's violin concerto, I can also recommend: D Oistrakh / Moscow Sate Phil./G Rozhdestvensky (1968, Melodia).
Regards to all!

Thanks, Gregm, for the recommendation. She has added it to her list.
Great thread, Djohn.

Dennis