Playing Mono LP's

[Squishman]

Most recordings into the late 60's, mono was the preferred format. Very little attention was given to stereo mixes (until for the Beatles, the White Album) and you could tell with the usually terrible mixes. Parlogram Auctions on Youtube talks a lot about Beatles LP's and he recommends getting two "Y" RCA cables plugged together if you do not have a cart for mono records. I don't see the point. I have a nice mono Beatles collection (and others like The Yardbirds, Otis Redding, etc.) and I don't bother with settings. I just play a mono record with my AVR in stereo mode. I suppose if I had a vintage receiver with a mono switch, I'd hit that. Otherwise nope. Comments?

 

[Squishman]

My AVR does have a mono movie mode, where you can get mono sound in just your center speaker, but I don't use that. I have though in the past, just to try it and it is interesting as a throw-back. Like this is what a listener experienced way back when. But I prefer to keep the AVR in stereo mode.

 

[TLS Guy]

My AVR does have a mono movie mode, where you can get mono sound in just your center speaker, but I don't use that. I have though in the past, just to try it and it is interesting as a throw-back. Like this is what a listener experienced way back when. But I prefer to keep the AVR in stereo mode.

I play mono records just through the center speaker and sub channels. I showed you that before. Playing mono records in two channel stereo mode is definitely second best.

 

[Squishman]

I play mono records just through the center speaker and sub channels. I showed you that before. Playing mono records in two channel stereo mode is definitely second best.

Right. We played my Mono "Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. It sounded great in your center speaker. I wouldn't mind hearing it again through your huge mains maybe next time. It's my favorite Motown song.

 

[Trebdp83]

My AVR does have a mono movie mode, where you can get mono sound in just your center speaker, but I don't use that. I have though in the past, just to try it and it is interesting as a throw-back. Like this is what a listener experienced way back when. But I prefer to keep the AVR in stereo mode.

The RZ50 has Mono and Mono Music sound modes. Mono is selected with the Movie button on the remote controller and Mono Music is selected with the Music button on the remote controller.

Mono sound mode will output Analog/PCM signals to the Center Channel by default and Mono Music sound mode will output audio to all speakers in Mono.

The Mono sound mode can be set to output audio to the Front Left and Right speakers rather than the Center Channel speaker when selecting it for playback. The setting to change it can be found in the Setup menu under “3. Audio Adjust.” Change the Mono Output Speaker from Center to Left/Right.

 

[Squishman]

The RZ50 has Mono and Mono Music sound modes. Mono is selected with the Movie button on the remote controller and Mono Music is selected with the Music button on the remote controller.

Mono sound mode will output Analog/PCM signals to the Center Channel by default and Mono Music sound mode will output audio to all speakers in Mono.

The Mono sound mode can be set to output audio to the Front Left and Right speakers rather than the Center Channel speaker when selecting it for playback. The setting to change it can be found in the Setup menu under “3. Audio Adjust.” Change the Mono Output Speaker from Center to Left/Right.

Oh ok. Interesting. But I don't want all speakers playing for music unless it is the soundtrack of something on TV or a movie of course.
But what is the point of selecting mono for L/R playback? Can you not just leave well enough alone for the same effect?
And what about Andrew at Parlogram's cable suggestion? Seems like a moot idea/connection to me. I mean, a mono LP will hardly playback in anything but mono.

 

[Trebdp83]

If you do not want Mono albums output from all speakers, simply do not select Mono Music sound mode. If you want Mono signals output from the Fronts rather than the Center when selecting Mono sound mode, simply make the settings change for Mono sound mode.

 

[Squishman]

Ok, but why not do nothing and just play the mono LP in stereo and bob's your uncle?

 

[lovinthehd]

Who is the Bob guy?