Re: The honest truth about stereo

In article <of2dnYMOMYU4oFPeRVn-gg@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Arny Krueger" <arnyk@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:43CDF966.FBC5F961@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> >> In the past few years, serious mono listening has had a resurgence of
> >> sorts in the underground DIY audio world. A few have gone so far as to
> >> go over to mono exclusively,
>
> > LMAO !
>
> > I suppose they also use single driver speakers and SET amps ?
>
> > I guess it you're of advanced years and fairly deaf, then it's not too
> > much
> > of a compromise ?
>
> A common thread in the tubie and vinyl bigot world - reduced hearing ability
> due to age or occupation. When people start talking about vinyl that is free
> of tics and pops,<snip>

That would be because there is a great deal of vinyl that is free of
tics and pops, and that otherwise sound terrific.
.

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