Mono LP's, Jazz, on my new Grado ME+ Mono cartridge ($150.)
I am VERY GLAD I got this.
Last night I played a collection of Jazz tunes, Chicago South Side Jazz, from 1927-1930.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Chicago-South-Side-Jazz-Vol-1/release/5104002
Stereo cartridge, preamp in Mono, listening was more like a history lesson. One prominent instrument, everything else low volume, seemed a half mile away.
Very early Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines. I strained to hear them with Stereo Cartridge,
Repeated with Mono Cartridge, bingo, I became INVOLVED with the music, a huge difference! There, a band all together, there's Louis, there's Earl.
I thought perhaps a bit better, and am happy to report, ditch your reservations, get a Mono cartridge, it's a LOT BETTER.
I went for Elliptical at reasonable price, it's the mono wiring that makes the difference. IF I was more involved with Mono LP's I would probably spend more for a Shibata tip, the extra life of the stylus's with greater groove contact makes the increase in price somewhat meaningless if you take the long view.
I am VERY GLAD I got this.
Last night I played a collection of Jazz tunes, Chicago South Side Jazz, from 1927-1930.
https://www.discogs.com/Various-Chicago-South-Side-Jazz-Vol-1/release/5104002
Stereo cartridge, preamp in Mono, listening was more like a history lesson. One prominent instrument, everything else low volume, seemed a half mile away.
Very early Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines. I strained to hear them with Stereo Cartridge,
Repeated with Mono Cartridge, bingo, I became INVOLVED with the music, a huge difference! There, a band all together, there's Louis, there's Earl.
I thought perhaps a bit better, and am happy to report, ditch your reservations, get a Mono cartridge, it's a LOT BETTER.
I went for Elliptical at reasonable price, it's the mono wiring that makes the difference. IF I was more involved with Mono LP's I would probably spend more for a Shibata tip, the extra life of the stylus's with greater groove contact makes the increase in price somewhat meaningless if you take the long view.