Mono LPs can sound absolutely wonderful, and in some cases, you don’t miss stereo. This is because your brain is doing the work of supplying a stereo- like image. Your brain knows where the horns are usually located in an orchestra, and likewise where the violins are located, etc. In addition to that the recording, even with a mono microphone and mono mode picks up phase differences among instruments, and the many sources in an orchestra, and that may contribute to the sensation of a stereo image. However, if you interrogate yourself, while you’re listening, you will realize it’s a feaux image, although nevertheless, satisfying.
Mono record sounds like stereo
So I have been playing stereo records for 40 years. I’ve recently acquired some Verve Japanese reissues. Listening to Metronome All stars tonight and there is clearly separation. I hear horns predominantly on the left and xylophone and drums on the right. This is on an Ortofon SPU synergy stereo cartridge. Is this normal ? I’m sorry. I’m new to Mono. I bought about 50 verve and Blue notes last week and got some monos on accident. My system is balanced and the room has extensive treatment so I’m lost !
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@adrianleewelch , first off let me say nice setup. My 311 horns are dwarfed next to those 15s... Last week I pulled the trigger on an Otho Cadenza Mono. Being I have about 60+ Mono’s original pressings of Jazz & Big Band. I love how the drums are in front of me, instead of coming from either the R or L speakers. Every instruments is delivered with authority in my system. IDK what the hell I was waiting for? Enjoy the music everyone! |
I just wanted to confirm if my AT-33 mono is MC as I bought it a long time ago https://www.audio-technica.com/en-eu/cartridges/type/moving-coil/at33mono this popped up, it happens to be my combo of MC Stereo and MC Mono https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=101429 ................................................................................ Audio Technica AT33PTG/II and AT33 MONOPost by omegabri » 10 Jan 2018 10:49 Hi guys Also mentioned above, I am using my old but nearly new AT-440ML on my Office TT. I used to alternate it with Shure's V15Vxmr, preferred the Shure due to it's damped brush (helped with my flexible flyer wood floors), and it's beryllium cantilever, until I looked sideways at the beryllium and it shattered. AT's current version of the AT440 is the VM540ML, it is the one I recommend as a 'starter' upgrade MM Stereo cartridge, due to advanced stylus shape, tight channel balance 1.0 db, fairly wide channel separation 28db, fairly light tracking force 2.0g. https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartridges/type/moving-magnet/vm540ml |
I just started this discussion to get some clarity about Mono LP groove variations and Mono Cartridge Stylus Shapes https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/mono-cartridge-stylus-shape-what-when
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