RE: Side question about mono reissues and stylus

Posted by PAR on May 16, 2015 at 20:27:04

In Reply to: Side question about mono reissues and stylus posted by Chet on May 15, 2015 at 15:34:17:

Currently produced mono discs have been cut using a stereo cutter fed with a mono signal. So the correct stylus required to play them will have the same dimensions as used for normal stereo. The only exception are records issued by the Electric Recording Company who use one of the few mono cutter heads left in use on their own vintage lathe.

There is an advantage, however, in using a modern mono cartridge as this will be insensitive to vertical modulations with a resultant reduction in surface noise and (I understand) a subjective gain in power and solidity. However a mono cartridge is not necessary, only desirable.

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Topic - Beatles White Album reissue - akolegov 09:45:14 05/15/15 (8)

Side question about mono reissues and stylus - Chet 15:34:17 05/15/15 (3)

RE: Side question about mono reissues and stylus - PAR 20:27:04 05/16/15 (0)

RE: your PS - Cpwill 18:11:15 05/15/15 (0)

RE: Side question about mono reissues and stylus - rlindsa 16:05:01 05/15/15 (0)

If it's the same one that is part of The Beatles in Mono box set - rlindsa 10:02:57 05/15/15 (3)

Yup. nt - David Smith 14:03:21 05/15/15 (0)

It is and it's incredible! - jnr 13:47:23 05/15/15 (1)

RE: It is and it's incredible! - akolegov 15:03:39 05/15/15 (0)

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