catdoorman seems to imply that mono recordings don’t image well or not at all. I believe that is not true. Sure they don’t throw instruments from side to side across the stage, but most of my mono recordings, especially vintage recordings present a big, rock solid believable image that I find very satisfying. Julie London sounds like she is in the room. In fact, my most expensive cartridge is mono to service a large mono collection. Anyone else like this?
What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging?
Experience has taught me that hardware is critical, but of course so are the room/treatments, the speakers themselves,and the recording's engineering/mastering quality.
But I would have to say that the biggest influence is the room, with speakers and mastering a close second...
What do you say?
Michael
But I would have to say that the biggest influence is the room, with speakers and mastering a close second...
What do you say?
Michael