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In Reply to: RE: Stereo vs Surround Sound? posted by JohanV on June 01, 2011 at 01:11:48
I actually find a good mono speaker to be superior to stereteo, which is better than multi.........for music, not movies.
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Nature is analog but some people think they can digitize the world. Why digital, because in high volume it is cheap due to the large scale integration of electronic integrated circuits and you can add more functionality to a product which also increases the complexity of the product. That is why nowadays we have multi-channel audio playback. Analog audio has its limitations in functionality, but will give you in the end a better sounding product with an accurate reproduction of acoustic instruments and voices.
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Consumer electronics are marketing driven and so in the old days they came up with the quadraphonic sound, which was not a success. Now the marketing folks have introduced the multi-channel sound with mixed results. Companies as Accuphase are focused on stereo and for good reason. The price/performance ratio is much better of a stereo system and if you want a high-end MCH system, it will raise the cost and complexity of the system. Only the cheap AV systems are a success but not the expensive high-end MCH systems.
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"The price/performance ratio is much better of a stereo system and if you want a high-end MCH system, it will raise the cost and complexity of the system. Only the cheap AV systems are a success but not the expensive high-end MCH systems."
No truer words have been said. Yes, quad was conceived as a gimmick to wring more bucks from 'audiophile' consumers.
I personally would prefer an excellent mono system over all others, for economic, musical, and archictectural reasons.
Multi-channel audio = a tiny percentage of the tiny SACD market. No telling how much more expensive it would be with multi-channel playback.
My Accuphase amplifier has a mono button. Problem solved.
.....economic and interior space consideration.
A true dedicated mono amp should be smaller and less expensive, given everything else equal.
I do not think the market for mono equipment is large enough that manufacturers are willing to invest in this niche market. Maybe you can find some vintage audio for mono purposes.
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.....but I was referring to "what if the mono was the standard".
Yes, in the old days mono was standard but we have evolved but old Jazz mono recordings sound very good. Dave Brubeck has many mono vinyl record albums.
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