All my mono records sound better IMHO with my mono cartridge than with my stereo cartridge, older originals or reissue. I am also saying that with older used mono records that were not very well care of will sound worse with a stereo cartridge because a mono cartridge cancels out the vertiacal information on the record and a stereo cartridge does not. When I pick up a used record I look at the surface of the record. If it is a stereo album and has all kinds of little scratches and is dull I know it is going to sound like shit so I will not waiste my time buying it. If it is a mono record it could sound great and I will take a risk and purchase it. This is what I am saying.
MONO cartridges
I bought a few Mono reissues and now I think about a proper cartridge for them.
But the information varies a lot, some write, for those reissues I don't need a mono cart., there would be no difference to a stereo cartridge, or the differences are not worth the price difference.
Next, are the modern mono cartridges only stripped down Stereo cartridges?
Half winding, half output?
How about the difference from the needle?
Are the "old" Monos the way to go? SPU?
I have a Lyra Helikon stereo running at the moment, that one is available as a Mono cartridge, or others too.... some experiences?
Thanks
But the information varies a lot, some write, for those reissues I don't need a mono cart., there would be no difference to a stereo cartridge, or the differences are not worth the price difference.
Next, are the modern mono cartridges only stripped down Stereo cartridges?
Half winding, half output?
How about the difference from the needle?
Are the "old" Monos the way to go? SPU?
I have a Lyra Helikon stereo running at the moment, that one is available as a Mono cartridge, or others too.... some experiences?
Thanks
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