"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Well, I prefer mono after recording so at least out of phase crackles are
removed, and nasty wear artefacts do not spread over the sound stage.


There are times when 'stereo' helps (large scale, orchestral) but most of
the time it's a gimmick I don't *have* to have, I find!! Done badly (20 foot
wide pianos and ping pong solo instruments) it is atrocious and has me
reaching for the 'mono button' I haven't got on any of my amps!!

Said it before - I do a lot (if not most) of my listening 'off axis'
anyway!!

But then, that's just me!! ;-)