Interesting Martin Denny Discovery about the Exotica Album - Tiki Music

O OnyaBirri Member Joined: Feb 02, 2006 Posts: 422	O OnyaBirri Posted posted on Sun, Mar 1, 2009 6:14 AM This is an interesting question. I think some of the early Les Baxter LPs in MONO sound sensational. Now, come to think of it, I'm not sure if all of them are available in stereo, but in any case, Capitol did mono really, really well, so I don't feel "robbed" or anything picking up mono copies. You can hear really deep into the mix. But some of the early Capitol stereo records unfortunately didn't hold up well, and have a weird groove distortion. Or at least that's what I've found. Agree about Capitol mono. Still, I prefer mono in general - if we're talking about the mono/stereo era. It almost always sounds fuller than stereo, which was a new technoogy. Mono LPs in general sound better than stereo, but you have to play them back in mono to get the best sound. You can use a mono switch, mono cartridge, or a mono Y converter available from radio shack for like five bucks.

This is an interesting question. I think some of the early Les Baxter LPs in MONO sound sensational. Now, come to think of it, I'm not sure if all of them are available in stereo, but in any case, Capitol did mono really, really well, so I don't feel "robbed" or anything picking up mono copies. You can hear really deep into the mix. But some of the early Capitol stereo records unfortunately didn't hold up well, and have a weird groove distortion. Or at least that's what I've found.

Agree about Capitol mono. Still, I prefer mono in general - if we're talking about the mono/stereo era. It almost always sounds fuller than stereo, which was a new technoogy.

Mono LPs in general sound better than stereo, but you have to play them back in mono to get the best sound. You can use a mono switch, mono cartridge, or a mono Y converter available from radio shack for like five bucks.

Post #437128 by OnyaBirri on Sun, Mar 1, 2009 6:14 AM