Mono Playback?


I hate to reveal that I am one of the unwashed, but my curiosity overwhelms me. Evidently, many find pleasure in listening to monaural recordings of classical music. What is required to optimally replay a monaural LP? Is anything lost by playing this vinyl on a stereo setup? Do the truly hard core use a monaural stylus, mono amp, and one speaker? Just wondering.
mknowles16
I would think that the all mono setup would appeal to someone who has a goal of stripping the entire listening process to its most basic elements. I am always trying to simplify after having been the biamped, external crossover, subwoofered route.

Half the interconnects, half the speaker cable, and, as you say,less speaker placement experimentation sound like a good world.
Well, I did find this small bit of information.

I was ready to explore, but the retail price of the cartridge exceeds the price of my turntable and cartridge! http://www.redtrumpet.com/hardware/item.php?item=13580&dept=38&sid=1091165309
Grado also makes mono cartridges, starting at (I think) under $100. There is a review of one on Audio Asylum.