[insyte]

The mono versions for me sounded weird coming out of headphones as I felt that all the sound was just coming from the middle. The stereo versions for me was easier to listen to. I wasn't too irritated with the panning. But I think its better to use speakers when listening to mono

 

[rocker]

I have heard the story that George Harrison said that the mono mixes were the only true mixes that the band and George Martin did together - the stereo ones were usually doen as a gimmecky afterthought by a studio technician - Harrison said the stereo mixes were all wrong to him.

 

[DoYouRight]

Mono 100%

I am too curious about the boxsets, if they do Stereo right! Than maybe I will try it. But I would put my money on Mono. Especially balanced headphones it would be annoying with the panning. Makes me rethink some of my Pink Floyd albums also.

 

[Punnisher]

It really depends on if there is hard-panning involved and what system you're using.

Headphones- Mono. I hate hard-panned instruments with headphones.

Speakers- Stereo. The natural crossfeed can sound very nice and isn't distracting to me.

Though if you ask my Dad, he'd prefer mono all the way. He first heard the Beatles on a car stereo with a single speaker in the middle of the dash.

 

[salannelson]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidMahler /img/forum/go_quote.gif I hate drums panned left and vocals right and vice versa, that's not a good way of listening to music and can cause a headache..........

Haha I know exactly what you mean. I guess because stereo was new they were trying to impress people.

 

[donunus]

I am actually very intrigued by the new stereo versions. I am buying the stereo box set blind when it comes out

 

[evanft]

They're not new.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

"Revolver" in stereo is a real headache to sit through.

 

[donunus]

It's Official! The Beatles Remasters Thread (part 8) - Page 29 - SH Forums

I got this version and its ok for me with crossfeed.

Now I wonder if the new remasters will still have the hard panned sound or if they will have a new sound to them since there is a mono version for the purists...

why not master a new sounding stereo mix? That would be very interesting indeed

 

[donunus]

double post

 

[intoart]

Quote:

Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif why not master a new sounding stereo mix? That would be very interesting indeed

It was my understanding that that is what they did do. Have you heard otherwise?

 

[mrjoe815]

mono sounds funny because that's how they recorded back then and we are aren't used to it.

 

[DoYouRight]

Should I order both sets? Id like to hear both but only 10k monos are being made it is limited, makes me nervous and think I should order both

 

[HeadLover]

I have ordered both - believe me you don't want such a thing to run from you

 

[donunus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanft /img/forum/go_quote.gif They're not new.

what do you mean by this?