Recording quality

[tearinghair]

I made the mistake (it seemed logical at the time) of posting this first in the technology section. Not a sausage in reply. Should probably have come here first, so I'll try again.

Now that it's possible to re-jig classic recordings using new technology, how does their quality compare with brand new recordings? I'm thinking of sound quality; particular examples would be a favourite recording from 50+ years ago of the 1812 overture conducted by Antal Dorati (bells of the Harvard Tower of Yale University - or was it the other way round?-), and the D'Oyley Carte recordings of G & S and Orpheus in the Underworld. I'm asking because I'm wondering what to buy. Any opinions would be welcome.

[timberup]

With modern digital programs, especially in the hands of experts the quality can be as good if not better as than the the original. It really all depends on your own expectations of the piece that you are after. Equally in the hands of inexperience you never now. What i'm really saying is you pays your money and you get your choice

[tearinghair]

Thanks, Timberup. It's difficult anyway to choose between different recordings, but I'll try to find a way to listen to several.