If you are a Coast Insider you can listen to all the Somewhere in Time w/ Art Bell shows so what is the point of this? What they have posted now is already in the SIT archive. Makes no sense to me.
The only potential benefit would be that we would be getting Hi-Fi quality shows that might only exist on U7Radio.org with crappy sound quality.
I'm curious if Airyn has been consulted in any way about this. She has no claim to anything based on what Art has said. He stated that he sold everything when the show was sold. His estate doesn't even own his own voice. That recording of thunder doesn't even belong to him (or Heather). One of the most memorable things in the whole show, along with the thunder and The Chase, that crashing piano riff, is wholly owned by PremRat.
I've posted it elsewhere but, for simple reference, Art said that he used Hi-Fi recordings on VHS for his programs. Even at one of a slower speeds, he still going at a higher quality recording than conventional cassettes and nearing studio-quality reel-to-reel.
Overall, I think it's a good move. Although it could be bad for George. Listening to the two shows, the obvious choice is Art over George.