Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs?


I find that classical CDs produced from analog recordings originally made in the late 50’s and early 60’s really make my system sing, and, by far, give me the best sound staging over most modern recordings.  This is especially true in those produced in the pre-Dolby era.  The overtones are just there in abundance and the space is endless and real.
 I’m wondering if others have that experience.
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I bought my Eastern Electric Avant over other tube pre’s because it has phase switch .
I have zero doubt that Classical Cd’s bearing the AAA sound reduce greatly
the listener fatigue effect which for someone who listens to Classical
6-7 hours a day is most important .

As has been said the overtones are VERY important and Dolby is bad news .
Re: Brahms 1st with Horenstein on Chesky

Just listening to it now. 
As wonderful as described, in every way.

IMHO, 1962 was the apex of recorded sound.  With Dolby, transistors and the like,  it went downhill from there.
As Brahms 1 is one of my all-time favorites I'll have to get the Chesky .
If sound is not the primary thing the great old 1952 mono recording of this masterwork by Toscanini on Testament is a must hear. Actually, the sound is not bad at all .







Hi Tenenbaum16, 
I happily accept your very kind offer and thank you. My email is [email protected] 

I've ordered the Dvorak recommended by Al. As a jazz guy I'm trusting your taste in classical music Al.😊
Charles 
I can't imagine that you would be disappointed in either recording, Charles :-) 

Simply put, both recordings are magnificent performances of magnificent music engineered with magnificent sonics! 

Like Len ("Schubert"), Brahms' Symphony No. 1 is one of my all-time favorites, and in my case probably stands alone as my all-time favorite symphony.  The Dvorak "New World" Symphony is up there as well in my personal pantheon, and of the two works is the one that I think is likely to be a bit more appealing to those who are relatively new to classical symphonic music. 

Enjoy!  Best regards,
-- Al