Please explain mono


Sorry for my ignorance, but what is the purpose of mono in today's day and age and with about anything available in stereo.  I ask this because i feel that I'm missing something and may be able to learn something. 

Thanks

sandrodg73

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@lalitk 

+1 well said.

 

While I know some real advocates for mono… those saying the mono Beatles audiophile reissue has better tone and sounds better. For me personally, and this is me not everyone, mono recording are a huge letdown. The music must be simply incredible to hold my attention… for instant Fats Waller… recording in the 30’s and 40’s is so unbelievably good I’ll occasionally listen to it.