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In Reply to: cheap way to really listen to mono posted by sberger on January 5, 2005 at 20:18:33:
I have tried using two y cables. I find the results to be best using the y cables right from turn table into the phono stage, pre-RIAA, rather than anywhere else on the pre-amp. It sounds better than just using the Mono switch on the pre-amp. I haven't tried a Mono cartridge, but have been interested.
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If you use a tonearm with detachable headshell, you can always wire one of your carts up in mono by strapping the L + R hot and L + R gnd at the cartridge. Still not as good as a true mono cart, but it gets the cable out of audio the path, with at least less theoretical chance for crosstalk or phasing anomalies.
It sounds much better than using a mono switch on the amp. There was an explanation on AA of why this is so, but I can't find it.
as i'd rather sum the signal on the preamp with less cable connections and extra capacitance, though I'm sure that effect is minimal.
yup, that's exactly how im making my connection. really makes a difference.
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