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Sourced from the 15ips tapes, this meticulously restored high-resolution transfer strips away the veil of time, capturing an astonishingly wide soundstage and the legendary natural acoustics of Boston's premier hall for an unforgettable historical listening experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – Charles Munch\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded March 7, 1960, at Symphony Hall, Boston\u003cbr\u003eProducer - Max Wilcox\u003cbr\u003eEngineer - John Crawford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSourced from a 15ips 2-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodified Technics 1500 Reel to Reel with Flux Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fed through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The analog signal is converted via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchubert Symphony No. 2 In B-Flat   \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e1 Largo; Allegro Vivace 10:41\u003cbr\u003e2 Andante 7:01\u003cbr\u003e3 Menuetto: Allegro Vivace 3:49\u003cbr\u003e4 Presto Vivace 6:08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeethoven Prometheus, Op. 43 \u003c\/strong\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e5 Overture 5:06\u003cbr\u003e6 Act II - No. 5: Adagio 7:56\u003cbr\u003e7 Finale 5:45 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"98\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master\u003cbr\u003ethen the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using\u003cbr\u003eMerging Technologies Album Publishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDXD (352.8KHz 24\/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright © \u0026amp; ℗ High Definition Tape Transfers 2026, including all compilation, transfer, remastering, and restoration aspects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"664\" height=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Schubert_Symphony_No._2-_Beethoven_Prometheus_Ballet_Excerpts_Munch_BSO_Booklet.pdf?v=1783597515\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_liner_notes_735eceed-201e-4f62-b888-d1fed8b53db5_medium.jpg?3217511782796413000\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Schubert+Symphony+No.+2+Munch+BSO+Smple.flac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_Sample_24_96_ce2d27c7-5f84-4e02-8a32-ac81bd7164a7_medium.jpg?1320818084609747374\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.amazonaws.com\/Handel%2BOvertures%2BRichter%2BLPO+sample.flac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Sample Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"525\" height=\"341\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/hdtt-music-player.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Schubert+Symphony+No.+2+-+Beethoven+Prometheus+Ballet+Excerpts+-+Munch+Boston+Symphony\/audioplayer.html\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Definition Tape Transfers","offers":[{"title":"DSD256 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52012928041180,"sku":"HDTT24345","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD128 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52012928073948,"sku":"HDTT24344","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD64 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":52012928106716,"sku":"HDTT24343","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/352.8 DXD PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52012928139484,"sku":"HDTT24342","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/192 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52012928172252,"sku":"HDTT24341","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/96 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":52012928205020,"sku":"HDTT24340","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":52012928237788,"sku":"HDTT24339","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":52012928270556,"sku":"HDTT24338","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Budget Compact Disc","offer_id":52012928303324,"sku":"HDTT24337","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Cover_f5b81021-4ab9-4ca9-8466-ed7646849234.jpg?v=1783590407","url":"https:\/\/www.highdeftapetransfers.ca\/fr\/products\/schubert-symphony-no-2-beethoven-prometheus-ballet-excerpts-munch-boston-symphony","provider":"High Definition Tape Transfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}