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Who still listens mono, and why?


MeloManiac

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The Beatles CD “1” is a collection of Beatles #1 hits, from first to last.  It shows their engineer Geoff Emerick learning his trade.  As you listen to the songs, they go from okay mono to good mono, then from bad stereo to better and better stereo.

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If the original recording was mono then that is what I prefer.  Same with Stereo.  A good mono recording is so much more dynamic and real to me than it's sister the hash mix stereo.

 

Example some fellow brought a re issue stereo LP to a demo, some Jimmy Hendrix thing never paid much attention because I do not like his stuff.

That is by the by, when I pointed out the fact that the guitar was coming through the left channel and the voice through the right.

The reaction was a puzzled look directed my way, as if the bloke had absolutely no idea that the fellow played and both sang in in the middle.

Another thing that confuses me is exactly where were did Ringo set up his drums was he in the middle left or right.  Well the stereo re mixes are all over the show, he might have even been suspended from the sealing for all I know.

 

Stereo re mix no thanks, always sounds like a product of a sound engineer; not the artist.

 

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, dirtmudd said:

"Another great thing about mono is that it sounds right no matter where you are in the room."

Vincent Gallo

http://www.drowninginbrown.com/dib_sp.htm

 

That's very interesting. It confirms what can be seen in the video below. Sakuma's diner/listening room is, let's face it, a mess, and far from the ideal listening room. Just watch the video. His speakers are tucked away with lots of furniture and  tables with amps in front of them.  I guess he didn't really care about the 'soundstage', but instead appreciated other qualities. I wish I'd been there and heard a genuine Sakuma amp. Must have been something...

 

 

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