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[bonzo75]

Some piano sonatas played in mono and stereo on the same stereo set up

 

[bonzo75]

 

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[hopkins]

This system, at least through the videos, sounds fabulous and I look forward to reading your report.

Interesting to note that no room treatments seem to have been implemented.

I was asking about mono played through a single speaker out of curiosity, but I guess no one you have visited has a dedicated mono setup?

 

[bonzo75]

This system, at least through the videos, sounds fabulous and I look forward to reading your report.

Interesting to note that no room treatments seem to have been implemented.

I was asking about mono played through a single speaker out of curiosity, but I guess no one you have visited has a dedicated mono setup?

No. I have heard the WE 16a in mono a couple of times.

i think western electrics and the bionor are great suited for mono.

i don’t know anyone using other set ups in mono but could be interesting.

this system is indeed excellent

 

[bonzo75]

Mono piano concerto

 

[bonzo75]

Stereo piano concerto

 

[hopkins]

No. I have heard the WE 16a in mono a couple of times.

i think western electrics and the bionor are great suited for mono.

i don’t know anyone using other set ups in mono but could be interesting.

this system is indeed excellent

The violin videos you posted are particularly good. The high frequency extension is impressive. It's hard to tell from the videos how the subwoofer contributes to the sound, and I would be curious to know the specifics (what is the crossover frequency, do the midrange speakers have a high pass filter, etc...). Maybe you can include those details in your report.

Vis à vis mono, the owners of a stereo system may not be willing to unplug one channel, but it is, IMO, interesting to do because it can sound better even if you don't center the speaker in the room (provided you are facing the speaker playing). Not always...

 

[bonzo75]

The violin videos you posted are particularly good.

Here’s the symphonic from the system

Post in thread 'The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source from Deutsche Grammophon (AAA)'
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/thre...rom-deutsche-grammophon-aaa.36400/post-947109


Post in thread 'Videos - oomph, tympani, menace, power'
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/videos-oomph-tympani-menace-power.31568/post-947210

 

[PeterA]

i think western electrics and the bionor are great suited for mono.

Why is this, Kedar?

 

[bonzo75]

Why is this, Kedar?

Because they are quite gigantic, so sometimes it is like listening to two mono speakers interfering with each other from left and right. Because of their large size it is difficult to make them integrate as one unless you have a concert hall. They were also made in the mono era. Individually they are quite complete - in terms of tone etc, so I would love to listen to them as just one. And the WE 16a plays as one and is quite enjoyable. The Bionor is better extended than the WE 16a.

 

[Argonaut]

i think western electrics and the bionor are great suited for Theatres and Cinemas as intended.

FTFY Kedar

 

[bonzo75]

i think all giant speakers made in mono era are well suited for mono. There is a guy who sold his stereo collection and has a few thousand mono LPs, in Canada, with tannoy silver, made in the mono era. He has two mono speakers in the room. But tannoys are much smaller. If I had his mono collection I would get one WE or klangfilm or something in mono. I think stereo image is a different thing

I haven’t heard the above tannoy system but would love to

personally I think it is way cooler to listen to mono on one speaker than stereo

 

[Argonaut]

For my part I ran a secondary Mono only dedicated system for a number of years with several disparate single mono transducers (well one transducer setup actually comprised a pair of matched Quad 57’s stacked ) much fun to be had.

 

[bonzo75]

For my part I ran a secondary Mono only dedicated system for a number of years with several disparate single mono transducers (well one transducer setup actually comprised a pair of matched Quad 57’s stacked ) much fun to be had.

Oh yes, stacked Quads should be good for mono.

 

[bonzo75]

Oh one more thing. Before this Jim had the Acapella Violon. While I never liked that speaker because of the midbass integration, the Goto mids and highs are also so much superior.

another case in speakers of Vintage Vinning?

 

[bonzo75]

This video captured the approval rating of the performance being felt through the system

 

[bonzo75]

First ever performance of Beethoven’s vocal concerto

 

[hopkins]

Just saw your latest video: Dave Turnbull's system in London. That must have been fun/interesting to listen to...

 

[bonzo75]

Just saw your latest video: Dave Turnbull's system in London. That must have been fun/interesting to listen to...

No it was awful - that was back in July, looks like I had mind blocked the experience now was reminded of it due to another post