Otis Reeding - “Sitting by the Dock of Bay” sounds good even when using a stereo cartridge on the mono LP.
The Thelonious Monk blue note LP5002 is the same goodness.
Mono Recommendations
Since I own just one pair of Quad Electrostatic Speakers, I find myself with one speaker while the other one is with my repair technician. The antidote is to play a lot of mono recordings. Mainly classical and jazz but some rock, roots, western swing, etc...I also have a mono cartridge turntable and a hefty selection of mono vinyl to supplement my digital sources. Most of my mono is special and was never recorded in stereo. And I'm assuming that I'm not the only Audiogon poster who appreciates mono. So if you would, please recommend some of your favorite mono recordings on either vinyl, compact disc or internet download. Tidal is also an option though I prefer audiophile remasters. I'm always interested in further building up my collection.
Thanks!
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bdp24, I was disappointed with the Beatles mono remasters but I had a different cartridge then so maybe I should try Rubber Soul again. I have the MOFI Dylan on cd, it's exceptional. Do you know if there's a good mono pressing of 'Odyssey and Oracle' from the Zombies? holmz, that Monk is a 10" so I'm interested in owning that. I never had a fondness for Otis Redding, perhaps I should go back and listen. |
In the Buffalo Springfield boxset, Neil Young includes the first and second albums in both mono and stereo, the third in stereo only. Procol Harum's debut album was released in mono only in the UK, reprocessed imitation-stereo in the U.S. The U.S. album sounds not good, the UK only okay. The Byrds first five albums are available in mono. Great music, Tom Petty’s primary template. |
Have a root through my mono posts.
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