[ARSCLIST] 45rpm sound quality with respect to their 33rpm counterpart?

["D. Blake Werts" <bwerts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Was wondering what the consensus is, if there is one, in regards to the 
sound quality of Classical 45rpm discs from the 50s with respect to their 
33rpm counterparts?  Are they "generally worse," "essentially the same," or 
"generally better"?  My layman's assumption is that since recorded music is 
covering more ground with the increased rpms on a 45, that you could expect 
better sound quality.  However, maybe this is offset by the difference in 
tonearm angles since the groove is tighter around the center hole?

Thanks Much!
D. Blake Werts