RE: Is Mono The New Stereo?

Posted by jdiamantis (A) on September 21, 2014 at 14:38:23

In Reply to: Is Mono The New Stereo? posted by AudioSoul on September 21, 2014 at 07:24:23:

In part, it seems to be a fad for the hipsters. What other body of popular work could have possibly created such a buzz?

Some of us have been quietly enjoying monophonic recordings for a long time whether it's the only copy of the work available, or the recording is better served that way. I also think that those of us who were exposed to "mono" playback in the 50s and 60s are not as "put off" by it as those who weren't. Some of the comments here and other threads illustrate this.

Some newcomers will get it, and enjoy the Beatles Mono Box and other mono finds from that era. For others, it will be a temporary diversion.

Having said that, I'm pleased that "all envolved" with the Beatles Mono Box have done such a great job with it. They gave the hardcore fans what they wanted: all analog recordings, minimal audio processing/manipulation, and great disc quality control, for the most part.

It's a shame the same couldn't be said of the Stereo Box.

jD

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Topic - Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 07:24:23 09/21/14 (26)

Now now, sometimes the mono presentation is simply more "sensible," for lack of better word. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 17:40:16 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 17:34:07 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - jdiamantis 14:38:23 09/21/14 (0)

You need to hear some High Fidelity Mono recordings. It'll open your ears... - musetap 13:58:37 09/21/14 (0)

It's not that at all - Paully 11:54:19 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo?........no - user510 11:54:04 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - risabet 10:57:33 09/21/14 (0)

What's the attraction? - Bill Way 10:46:23 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is trolling The New Stereo? - Frank_Locke 09:34:29 09/21/14 (1)

RE: Is trolling The New Stereo? - bjh 09:59:39 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - bluemooze 08:50:20 09/21/14 (2)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - AudioSoul 17:20:12 09/21/14 (1)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - bluemooze 17:37:38 09/21/14 (0)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - BCR 08:45:10 09/21/14 (3)

It was a fiasco only to those unsuccessful at keeping it. nt - Doug G. 12:31:53 09/21/14 (0)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - John Elison 10:20:56 09/21/14 (1)

RE: "Everything that is old is new again" - BCR 12:38:37 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - big muck 08:09:23 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - John Elison 08:05:25 09/21/14 (0)

RE: Is Mono The New Stereo? - BillyBenBilly 07:58:10 09/21/14 (0)

It's a fad. - Doug G. 07:47:06 09/21/14 (5)

RE: It's a fad. - Doug G. 19:22:20 09/21/14 (0)

So is The Beatles - Penguin 08:32:58 09/21/14 (3)

RE: So is The Beatles - kyle 17:01:42 09/21/14 (2)

So? - Penguin 17:16:14 09/21/14 (1)

RE: So? - Frinky 17:34:35 09/21/14 (0)

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