At its best, helped by the pristine sound in the hall, the performance was beautiful.

Unfortunately for electronics manufacturers and retailers, the answer is nowhere near as clear as the pristine sounds produced by the tape players themselves.

They are diva material, full of clenched emotion and elaborate arabesques, set against the pristine, mandolinlike sound of the 12-stringed Portuguese guitar.

Cassette recorders also require preventive maintenance and will reward a little TLC with consistently pristine sound.

Ms. de Larrocha played the piece with pristine sound and palpable affection.

A handful of channels continued to broadcast clear signals: sharp pictures, surprisingly pristine sound.

The pristine sound will become the world's 11th largest skyline, flashing 520 red and amber lights.

His recordings of the Donizetti repertory are still models of natural grace and pristine sound.

All Music, praising the "pristine" sound and "lovely" packaging suggested that "no Davis fan should be without these recordings purchased separately or as a set".