I'm really curious about this new remastering. The versions on RBCD (even in the remastered complete 60's recordings box) don't impress/convince me.

I've just listened to the new SHM-SACD with the EBS remastering (11/2024) and compared it to the RBCD from the Karajan 1960s DG recordings. My impressions are a bit mixed. On one hand, even with the latest remastering, it's clear that the recording itself has certain weaknesses that can't be changed through post-processing. The overall orchestra sound is only slightly clearer. On the other hand—and this is the positive aspect—you can hear what’s probably the unaltered or 'original' dynamics of the recording with the new remastering.

You can really notice this at the beginning of the first movement, particularly where the rough main theme first appears in the brass forte unisono (around 2:26). Just a few seconds earlier (2:16), the overall volume on the RBCD noticeably drops, making the powerful theme entry too quiet (and too thin) compared to the baseline volume of the previous two minutes. On the SACD, this 'dynamic compression' is no longer audible, allowing the orchestra's crescendo to dynamically 'unfold,' letting the main theme in the brass shine in full glory and dynamics.

Even though the fundamental sound hasn't changed much, the remastering now finally restores the recording's full dynamic potential.

To my surprise, the SACD isn't packaged in a foldable cardboard cover like the previous single SHM-SACDs, but in a regular jewel case.

After listening to it a few more times, I need to tweak my previous comment. The new remaster has made the lower frequencies more audible. The SACD sounds much fuller and you can really distinguish the bass. In comparison, the bass on the CD is extremely thin and weak.