Whats on your turntable tonight?

Yes "S/T" RSD/50th Anniversary/all analog

I own The Beatles Mono Box. I passed on the stereo box. For comparison, I thought when an opportunity to acquire a pristine Blue Box (UK) came up, I went for it.

I have heard one lp from the (Blue Box) previously on what was then a well known system. It is "For Sale", which is probably known as the lesser quality recording of The Beatles lps.

So, this is the one I'm starting with.

From the beginning, the Mono lp sounds compressed/muffled by comparison. This is really surprising to me. But, I really don’t have a lot of experience with the Beatles records. The BB lp sounds open and current.

The bass is almost non-existent on either. Ringo may have taken a day off??? ha ha.

This is really an awakening for me. I had no expectation of such a difference.

So for ultimate disclosure, I'm using my SoundSmith Sussurro MkII on both records with the mono switch on the phono-pre-amp.

Enough comparisons for this day.

Tom Petty "Hypnotic Eye"  the Chris Bellman mastered version

Mudcrutch "2"