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!
@goofyfoot I am not a fan of Tool or Nazareth, but it is good to have something for the visitors 😎 The Monk is not something I would listen to as much in a chair as with company over... But it sound good in the chair, The Otis is great either way.
@noromance I have my snout into it like a truffle pig.Thanks, |
noromance, I noticed the Carmen McRae 'Bittersweet which I'm not familiar with. I have the mono Alfie which apparently is sought out in Paris. A record store around the 11h Arrondissement wanted around sixty euros for a mono Alfie. I paid about seven dollars for mine. holmz, typically no-one but me listens to my hifi, so I'll just get whatever I want. If company stops over, we usually watch BluRay and DVD's; Man With A Movie Camera, People On Sunday, Metropolis, etc... mksun, those Phil Spector recordings sounded so good coming through the mono am car radio in the sixties however, when playing The Ronettes on my hifi it's a bit different. However, there is a large catalogue attached to the Spector name. Too bad he was such a horrible person. bdp24, I didn't realize Neil Young recorded anything in mono. I've been wanting to look into the Byrds but there excessive covers of Dylan's material have kept me from going there. Procol Harum I only know from their stealing a Bach melody. Anyway, what Byrds record do you suggest? |
