Comments on: Jazz Vinyl on eBay: Mobley, Clark, Trane, Pres, Chet

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:49:22 +0000

I’m curious what others think, but I think stereo gets a bad rap because of a few bad apples and some of the later “re-channeled” stereos. I enjoy most of the Blue Note stereos I have, although admittedly I own maybe 5 monos per one stereo. I’m starting to look for more stereos nowadays though. I think many of the Impulse stereos sound fine. They aren’t the pinnacle of what stereo can achieve but they do add more to the overall presentation than the monos, imo. I have limited Prestige stereos(all like in the late 60s) but they don’t sound bad. I have one Riverside stereo and I may give it a re-listen to see what I think. But I have heard very few stereos that I thought were terrible. I can’t think of any of the top of my head.

I do really like have a mono button on my pre as it lowers the noise noticeably.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:41:19 +0000

I love a lot of mono LPs but I think more jazz collectors will be surprised how good the stereo copies sound when they can compare mixes at the push of a button. The “mono” button is good for reducing noise on mono LPs.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:01:42 +0000

Aaron:I wish they made more pre-amps,etc. with “the mono button”. Maybe with the increasing numbers of people “rediscovering” how great mono lps can sound,it-that little button- will be rediscovered itself!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:59:08 +0000

maarten,
You are correct, if you play your stereo copy with the mono button pushed you hear the same mix that is on the mono record. Rudy just summed the L & R channels 50/50 of the stereo tape to get the mono mix.

By: maarten kools

maarten kools — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:35:30 +0000

The Mobley sold for 489 and something.. i think a reasonable price.
How is it possible that a BN in the 4100 series can sell for over $1.000?? you can buy 1500 series BN’s for less..
It is a favorite Mobley of mine i must say. Bought a mint liberty copy for 25, almost perfect (exept it is in stereo)

If i would play it in Mono on my stereo, do i hear the same sound as a original mono?? (because original master is in stereo)

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:09:56 +0000

Sure wouldn’t mind getting my hands on that Sonny Clark. Not that I ever will mind you, but I sure wouldn’t mind it at all.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:11:54 +0000

Re: Sonny Clark,Dial S For Sonny-a tip of the hat to those sellers who have reasonable opening bids on rarities like this one. This at least creates the ILLUSION that regular slobs like myself might have a chance at winning same(riiight…next thing you know, I’ll be hitting on those “model types” at the local clubs. What-too much information?)