jhoak Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 One channel audio? I received the Beatles "Mono" boxed set today. At this point I'm about 3 CDs in and I'm really enjoying what's coming out of my speakers. For reference I have my Oppo BDP-93's analog outs going to a Grant Fidelity tube buffer then to an Emotiva preamp then to an Emotiva power amp and finally to a pair of Maggie 1.6s. Over the years I have read several times about some of the members of the Beatles stating that the original "mono" recordings were superior to their later "stereo" mixes. I don't know about the validity of that but the re-mastered "mono" mixes sure sound good. It's going to be a "Beatles" kind of evening... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oweeee........I'm telling............AMY! Congratulations on the Mono Box Set! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 One channel audio? Jeff you want mono, here is mono. http://www.aragonav.com/aragon%20product%20page.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 WOW!!! Nice amps. I would still need two of them as most of my music here IS in fact stereo. I'm poor AND cheap so it's pretty unlikely that I'll be dropping $7K on a pair of amps any time soon. Besides my Emo 2-channel amps is pretty nice at just a bit over 10% the cost of the Aragons. On the other hand... Just 6 good numbers on the lotto card and... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Oweeee........I'm telling............AMY! About what? The Maggies? They're in the living room while the La Scalas are in the garage undergoing some refinish work. Jeesh... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 No, not the Maggies! The MONO!! Get your own section!! AMY!! Dennie (please know, I'm just messin' with ya!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 16, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2011 So your listening to mono on two speakers ! [:|] Technically is that like 2/3 as good as stereo ? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I think you will find it true, regarding mono recordings, that even going back to the 1950's, there are some outstanding mono recordings out there. I think it all goes back to the recording techniques used and the engineering skills applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Van Gelder was my favorite mono engineer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I once had mono in highschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 for an even better experience go back to 78;s or the ultimate....Edison wax cylinders which first gained appeal in the 80's...the 1880's [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I once had mono in highschool Top Notch!!!! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I once had mono in highschool Top Notch!!!! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kx200 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I especially like the mono mix of Sgt. Pepper. Listen to A Day in the Life back to back in stereo and mono, entirely different experience. Overall, I much prefer the mono mixes since most of the Beatles stereo mixes are so artificial. Plays perfectly fine through stereo systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 You could just use one of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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