N.P.I. What is it?


Listen to your MONO recordings with all channels off except for one and tell me what you hear. No Phantom Image.

Try it, it's right for the format.

B.T.W. In my previous thread MC told me I was so ignorant he could write a whole book about it. His problem was he didn't know where to start!!

Back on topic, I am enjoying "Essential Delta Blues" a compilation on Not New Music (2009). And damn if polarity doesn't make a difference - but a switch every other track? I guess it's eglitarian. I like the boost from the corner speaker (R in my case).

N.P.I. Give it a try and report here.

 

 

 

mikewerner

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No phantom image…very interesting.


Have to say, Ive always thoroughly enjoyed original mono recordings through my system. Have yet to try the single speaker approach.

There are some fairly recent recordings out there made in a “live studio” setting with a single super-high quality Omni directional ribbon microphone that I also have yet to hear. They’re intended to bring back original studio approaches to modern resolution, and I think even straight to vinyl? Not sure…Pressing and copy might present an entirely “other” topic I wouldn’t want to enter, but a very cool technique.

Anyway, curious how that would present in either stereo or mono.


Great topic 👍🏼🙏🏼