1: Mono Cart with No-Mono Receiver? (12.17)
Posted by rdr on 2006-11-03, 05:01:49 (64.213.188.94)
I'm using a home theater receiver that does not have an option of selecting mono playback. I have a good many mono LPs. Would it be pointless to buy a mono cart for these LPs? I do not understand the .......

2: Mono Cart with No-Mono Receiver? (12.17)
Posted by rdr on 2006-11-03, 06:37:23 (64.213.188.94)
I'm using a home theater receiver that does not have an option of selecting mono playback. I have a good many mono LPs. Would it be pointless to buy a mono cart for these LPs? I do not understand the .......

3: Re: Does anyone hear much difference with mono cart on mono lps?? (12.17)
Posted by ILoveJazz on 2003-07-07, 17:15:55 (172.136.53.166)
“ My dealer says no big difference. Doesn't even carry mono carts for that reason. Says don't waste money. Just use my stereo cart on mono lps.” It depends on the particular mono LP that you're playi .......

4: Re: Is a mono switch really the same thing as a pure mono cart? (11.81)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-03-27, 19:38:35 (65.94.240.159)
Thanks for the extremely informative reply. My pre-amp does have a mono switch, and I do find that it make a very significant difference when playing mono records (noise goes down dramatically), but I .......

5: Re: worth it to get a mono cart for mono records? (11.74)
Posted by randallvw on 2004-01-12, 08:57:54 (67.97.130.2)
The "mono" switch on your preamp simply sums the two channels into one. Every sound picked up in each channel is now played back in both channels. This is great for "electronically reprocessed" stereo .......

6: Re: mono-mania (11.46)
Posted by hhscottfan on 2002-10-29, 08:51:38 (143.166.224.135)
Are you guys using a preamp with mono capability? I can understand if you were playing mono records with a stereo cart through a stereo only preamp that a mono cart would offer a huge improvement. Jus .......

7: Yes! (11.41)
Posted by Eflatminor on 2018-05-03, 17:42:10 (73.231.80.213)
Because mono info is all lateral, a stereo cart will read the vertical information in the groove, which on a mono recording is nothing but noise (rumble). So, with a mono cart, you get less rumble on .......

8: worth it to get a mono cart for mono records? (11.23)
Posted by pcanis on 2004-01-09, 09:53:56 (65.43.231.61)
I have a tonearm with a detachable headshell, so it is possible for me to switch carts easily. Are their dramatic differences in playing mono records witha mono cart? And, what would be a good afforda .......

9: Thoughts from Fremer's review of Lyra Helikon mono cart (11.16)
Posted by Tyoder on 2003-02-02, 04:20:39 (68.54.63.236)
Stereophile reviewed the Helikon mono some time ago. I couldn't find a reprint on the web, so I'll offer my vague recollections--he preferred the mono cart with mono LP's (he had also reviewed the ste .......

10: Re: Mono Cart with No-Mono Receiver? (11.09)
Posted by old6eyes on 2006-11-03, 05:18:00 (4.243.182.175)
Using a mono cart is a great idea in your case. The signal from the cart will be mono, so you don't need a mono switch on your receiver. You'll have to split the signal into 2 channels, otherwise you' .......

11: Re: Because..... (11.08)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-04-01, 08:36:53 (207.139.24.70)
Does this mean that there’s no difference between the output of a stereo cart wired in mono, and a pure mono cart? When playing a stereo record on a mono cart (or stereo cart wired in mono) is there a .......

12: Re: Just curious how old you guys are? (11.06)
Posted by SirAnthony on 2006-12-12, 21:54:48 (67.161.178.202)
I hate mono. But I have never heard mono on a mono cart. Did you guys grow up on mono? Do you really think it's worth it to have mono cart? Do you listen on one or two speakers? .......

13: Do you use a Mono cart? (11.06)
Posted by orpheus on 2006-05-06, 07:00:46 (24.188.190.157)
I have bought a lot of used LP's, and have wound up buying a lot of Mono's. It took my a while to learn how to figure out if an LP was mono or not, it's not always marked if it was made before stereo, .......

14: Re: I want mono - what to do? (10.96)
Posted by Marshall W on 2004-07-14, 14:09:14 (65.114.18.98)
I use a spare MMF-5 with a Grado ME+ mono cart and the sound is well worth the set up. Mono LP's sound so much more "alive" when played with a mono cart, and there is usually a reduction in surface no .......

15: I'm using an AT VM610Mono. (10.90)
Posted by ghost of olddude55 on 2023-01-30, 07:08:18 (100.6.150.204)
I got it because it's the same series at the VM540 and I can change carts without needing to adjust VTF. Also, the stylus will fit either of my VM540s and vice versa. It was about $100 from 2juki. The .......

16: sometimes more is better, not less (10.90)
Posted by beach cruiser on 2018-05-03, 21:02:07 (172.56.7.16)
I used to have a mono button, and it was good. More useful than a mono cart because I could sometimes switch to mono when confronted with an audio dilemma. . I miss the little thing, and regret tha .......

17: That's the way I'm headed. (10.86)
Posted by Muzikmike on 2008-05-11, 09:22:07 (67.234.44.163)
I'm going to put a mono cart on the Kenwood deck and play the older monos (at least) on that deck only. Newer monos are cut for modern stylus shapes. The older ones will benefit from a mono cart, but .......

18: FWIW, if you have a mono cart the mono switch isn't needed. (10.78)
Posted by gd on 2007-02-13, 19:43:58 (72.229.149.197)
That is, if you have a four prong modern mono cart, ala Grado. Mono carts are great, but it's a secret...... Gregg .......

19: Re: Mono in general specifically Plum shaded dogs (10.73)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2005-06-08, 22:22:35 (207.69.138.12)
1.)Engage the mono switch in your preamp. Yours doesn't have one? If you're serious about listening to those plum label dogs, get one that does. 2.)Mono cart for shure....your stereo cart stylus is na .......

20: Been listening a lot more with speakers. (10.67)
Posted by ghost of olddude55 on 2022-11-07, 16:49:44 (100.6.150.204)
Really appreciating them, too. I've had the MMGs for nearly ten years, but have only really put them through their paces over the last few months. Supposedly, a mono cart only produces a signal when t .......

21: does a mono switch do the same thing as a mono cart? (10.66)
Posted by musiclistener on 2009-11-27, 08:29:43 (98.231.241.252)
i've been finding a lot of mint mono lp's lately - does using the mono switch on my pre simulate having a mono cart? i don't seem to hear any difference where the switch is - the sound seems to be dea .......

22: RE: Is a dedicated mono cartridge out there ???? (10.65)
Posted by Lew on 2007-08-22, 14:16:00 (150.148.218.190)
You wrote, "there still seems to be some controversies about whether it is a true mono cart for mono vinyls or it is a mono cart for stereo vinyls." By this I can only think you mean to ask about the .......

23: more stereo vs. mono (10.61)
Posted by Rnm4 on 2010-10-20, 09:03:23 (131.247.206.60)
I am sure this has been asked and addressed, but a quick look isn't yielding direct responses. I find the ping-ponging of early stereo mixes (e.g., Beatles) real annoying, and have no doubt whatever .......

24: Re: Mono cart on stereo records - benefits or no? (10.61)
Posted by Jim E on 2003-07-06, 12:30:04 (68.100.118.25)
While I have no experience playing stereo records with a mono cart, the physics of the problem would indicate that it will depend a great deal on the specific recording. Remember, the mono cart isn't .......

25: Anyone running a dedicated mono cart? (10.57)
Posted by TGR on 2021-11-15, 09:36:13 (73.158.60.206)
I keep thinking about adding another tone arm to my Garrard 301 to be dedicated to mono. The phono stage I use would support a second cart - it is the Tavish Adagio, and my stereo cart is connected to .......

26: RE: Stanton 500 / Shure M44.... (10.57)
Posted by Hypnotoad on 2009-01-04, 14:00:51 (75.101.1.153)
Okay, I am starting to answer my own question. I now see that the Stanton 500 is not a mono cart, but rather a stereo cart. Hence you suggest the Mono button. Having read so much about the advantage .......

27: RE: two TT's: mono and stereo carts: A/B switch? (10.57)
Posted by richardz on 2008-09-22, 19:39:44 (86.131.99.15)
It might be easier to have two headshells for one tt with a stereo cart in one and a mono in the other. Longer term you could get a phono pre-amp with two inputs. You can play mono records with a ster .......

28: Re: Mondo mono vinyl rigs - who's out there? (10.55)
Posted by Joe F on 2005-08-29, 09:03:36 (152.163.96.14)
I have a dedicated table with a mono cart, Denon 102, on my Thorens 124 with SME 3012. I have wanted to setup a second system with one amp and one speaker, but just do not have the room. I have a SPU .......

29: RE: Mono cartridge vs. stereo cartridge.... (10.49)
Posted by P Fowler on 2008-04-10, 19:57:37 (71.145.189.199)
Hey John, In theory you're probably right. However you're relying on the signals from both channels of the stereo cart to be equal in magnitude, and that rarely happens. If your azimuth is off, or if .......

30: Up till I got the mono cartridge, I never listened to mono records with headphones. (10.44)
Posted by ghost of olddude55 on 2024-01-27, 06:46:32 (100.6.143.244)
But I do now. They sound really impressive. I don't know why there's a difference between the mono cart and a stereo cart with a mono switch, but there is a difference. .......

31: I am just getting serious about mono (10.43)
Posted by ffrr on 2007-01-11, 23:54:55 (203.206.49.46)
but I can tell you that the original mono microgroove stylus was 0.001" so I don't believe it's like using pliers on a nut, not physically anyway. There may be more to be said about stylus shape thoug .......

32: Well, this is a completely different question. (10.43)
Posted by rdr on 2006-11-03, 07:06:03 (64.213.188.94)
You recommended the DL-160 as a bit of a step up from the DL-110. I've got a bid on one right now, based on your recommendation. But I'm also looking at getting a second headshell and mounting a mono .......

33: mono cart (10.38)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2008-05-26, 11:02:15 (68.38.224.198)
If your table has good performance, with no play in the tonearm bearings, and the arm can accommodate the pricey cart, there is absolutely no reason not to enjoy it. That said, is the pricey cart nece .......

34: If you have a mono switch, do you still use a mono cart? (10.37)
Posted by DAT on 2006-11-18, 20:23:42 (71.28.65.104)
Or better phrased, will a stereo cart still pass noise from the non existent channel to the speakers? I'm lazy and have kept an extra headshell with a mono cart attached for easy swap outs, but just g .......

35: RE: Thanks to you all... (10.35)
Posted by Roastaman on 2015-12-14, 16:04:00 (152.132.10.72)
Hi PAR, I too have a Orbe SE that has a G 2.2 on it. I moved onto to a Raven Two so I could utilize the Phantom and/or two arms. I too wanted a mono cart. as well. You didn't state your current cart. .......

36: RE: Best stylus shape for majority of mono LPs (10.33)
Posted by sberger on 2015-12-09, 17:58:35 (76.216.2.59)
My true mono cart (AT Mono 3/LP) is conical. I also use a Rek O kut 1.O mil elliptical stylus with my Pickering V15 cart. This too is only for mono lp's. Both have slightly different presentations, an .......

37: Mono cart wanted (10.26)
Posted by Marky P on 2009-12-12, 13:51:00 (78.146.92.83)
Hi, My beat friend wants to set up a mono system and is looking for a true mono cartridge. So far I have come across the Denon 102, Ortofon D25M & the Grado MC+ & ME+ carts. I know the Denon is a true .......

38: I think you missed Frankwm's point (10.26)
Posted by bigi on 2005-12-02, 01:17:48 (84.12.191.125)
If I understand him correctly, he believes that a mono cart--whether true mono or stereo-strapped-for-mono--is no better at playing mono disks than a stereo cart when used with an amp with a mono swit .......

39: RE: Is a dedicated mono cartridge out there ???? (10.21)
Posted by Monotonics on 2007-08-22, 13:16:14 (87.110.228.150)
Thanks to everybody for the input. So it could be that the DL-102 was not a wrong choice after all, however there still seems to be some controversies about whether it is a true mono cart for mono vin .......

40: Re: What are my options for mono playback? (10.18)
Posted by Willis on 2006-12-08, 12:43:56 (71.111.225.208)
I use a Lyra Helikon Mono on VPI Aries with the JMW10" arm. I can recommend it highly. You pickup less noise with the mono stylus than with a stereo cart. Right after I got the Mono cart I had some ha .......

41: Which turntable for Mono set-up (10.18)
Posted by Johncan on 2004-04-01, 05:31:14 (158.111.4.26)
I have two spare turntables that I rarely use (Garrard SL-72B and a NAD 5120 with the round tonearm). I would like to use one of them for a mono setup with a Grado Mono ME+ cart. Which one would be th .......

42: RE: Using half broken (one channel out) MC cart as a mono cart? (10.17)
Posted by samstone on 2022-08-21, 05:28:01 (99.190.12.90)
Stereo cartridge and stylus means that you will miss half the information in the grooves. Its quite a bit different than summing two channels together or using a dedicated mono cart. I don't think any .......

43: RE: More Mono Cart Questions (10.16)
Posted by Andy43 on 2015-10-24, 14:13:58 (97.123.40.54)
Sorry to have gone off topic with John. To answer your question, of the two you are considering, I would go with the AT33 mono. I believe that the Denon 102 was originally designed to play stereo reco .......

44: Perfectly fine (10.11)
Posted by jbcortes on 2020-02-03, 00:24:06 (90.28.45.229)
You might get better results with a mono cartridge, in an ideal world. But it's absolutely not a problem to play a mono record with a stereo cart, and probably what 99% of people do these days, me inc .......

45: Have you used the Bogan before? (10.10)
Posted by gd on 2006-01-24, 18:20:34 (69.201.129.142)
Not to diminish the TT and arm/cart. But part of the glory could simply be the amp? Mono can be very satisfying. I did mono (or at least Grado mono cart) for a while and enjoyed it. But the glory was .......

46: RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 (10.01)
Posted by neobop on 2015-07-25, 19:38:56 (108.52.86.216)
To clear up a little misinformation - The AT33 Mono has a .65 mil tip, not .65 microns. Playing a mono record with a strapped stereo cartridge is not the same as a true mono cart. A stereo cart has d .......

47: Re: Denon DL-102 (10.01)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-09-04, 06:05:37 (207.139.24.70)
I never questioned that the Denon is a true mono cart in the sense that it has only one output coil. And I’m honestly not even sure if the Grado isn’t just an internally strapped stereo cart. I sent a .......

48: Re: Moerch (10.00)
Posted by Pete Fowler on 2006-08-22, 23:04:09 (71.145.144.174)
The challenge you'll have whether you go with the Moerch or the SME is unless the mono and stereo carts are very close with respect to VTA, VTF, cartridge weight, etc. you'll spend forever adjusting t .......

49: RE: Especially idle theoretical question re: mono carts (9.99)
Posted by Andy43 on 2016-03-13, 16:10:14 (97.123.43.161)
I have the AT Mono3 LP and am very happy with it. I'm considering the AT MONO 33 at some point. Mine sounds best without the mono switch pressed-a bit clearer but the difference isn't huge. Using a mo .......

50: RE: More Mono Cart Questions (9.99)
Posted by Rockethead26 on 2015-10-27, 11:47:51 (24.156.15.20)
Thanks for the comments, Bill. It will be fun to listen for what differences are to be heard in my system on my various mono records with the AT33 Mono. I'm planning to set up the cart this weekend. : .......

51: Mono playback (9.99)
Posted by TGR on 2008-12-14, 20:19:05 (71.116.112.152)
Like just about any vinyl collector, I have quite a few mono records. I play these on my stereo rig (Nottingham Space 294 with Koetsu Black) but I wonder if I am really hearing everything there is to .......

52: The thing is that I have way better tonearms out the butt... (9.97)
Posted by tweakk on 2004-06-26, 06:32:37 (4.65.198.194)
To replace the TP, I might use an Ortofon RMG-212 and a NOS SPU gold cart that I have. For a mono rig I'm building a grease-bearing 301 with a 16" Gray Research arm w/GE mono cart for 78s and a Grace .......

53: I heard mono cartridges on 2 different systems at RMAF last weekend (9.96)
Posted by padreken on 2014-10-16, 07:38:45 (72.220.229.1)
One was an hour plus long seminar featuring the Beatles mono box. They were using a VPI Classic 4 table with 2 3D arms and the top of the line Miyajima mono and stereo cartridges. The difference was n .......

54: Re: I disagree (9.96)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-12-05, 11:28:34 (207.139.24.70)
The arrangement I describe is not at all the same thing as summing the channels of a stereo cart to form a mono cart. There is no electrical cancellation taking place at all. It’s no longer a 45/45 pi .......

55: RE: Mono cartridge: tried it, didn't like it (9.95)
Posted by teenage diplomat on 2018-05-04, 10:22:07 (100.36.144.200)
I went so far as to buy a mono cart (Ortofon Quintet Mono) and a Second VPI 12" 3D arm) for my HRX. It simply didn't sound as good as my AT ART7 when playing a mono LP, so I sold both the arm and cart .......

56: RE: I am so pumped with my mono cart...today is mono classical Vox label day (9.91)
Posted by AudioSoul on 2007-11-10, 08:38:04 (24.117.202.210)
Thats great when you can spend that much time listening to music. They dont come often enough for me. I am curious, how do mono recordings sound played through a stereo system? I am asuming you .......

57: RE: More Mono Cart Questions (9.90)
Posted by Rockethead26 on 2015-10-24, 14:29:38 (24.156.15.20)
Thanks a lot for the on-topic info. Since I do not have a preamp with a mono switch, the AT-33 Mono seems like the way to go. It doesn't take long for me to swap out the cart/headshell combo on my MMT .......

58: Using half broken (one channel out) MC cart as a mono cart? (9.90)
Posted by Wojciech on 2022-08-20, 15:55:41 (68.36.144.180)
I wouldn't bother but the cart in question is Clearaudio Insider Gold which dropped the channel and I heard the thing is non repairable because the body is sealed, which by looking at thing I can conf .......

59: mono phono cartridges/stylus--where to get 'em? (9.87)
Posted by thankthepig on 2001-08-26, 06:06:04 (12.89.170.28)
There have been many people raving about mono pressings now for weeks. Since my basement set up has an old Rega Planar 2 with a removeable headshell, I thought I'd dedicate a headshell/cart for mono l .......

60: RE: Mono cartridge on separate table. Choices Choices. Want opinions. (9.84)
Posted by AudioSoul on 2009-09-04, 22:19:04 (24.116.64.188)
Why a dedicated mono cart? Just use a stereo cart. with a conical stylus and use the mono switch on your preamp........ .......

61: Best mono cart ($1000 (9.80)
Posted by sberger on 2006-12-06, 21:40:33 (66.245.148.64)
That's what I'm looking for. I've built up a pretty decent collection of mono vinyl, and while I have a preamp with a mono switch which does a nice job, I want to put a toe into the water and add a mo .......

62: TT mono question - advise needed... (9.77)
Posted by The Flying Dutchman on 2005-09-24, 05:46:55 (62.163.205.74)
I have a Linn LP 12 as my main TT. For quite some time I am thinking about getting a 'dedicated' mono cart/TT combo (I have lots of jazz, classical and pop/rock on mono LP's). I recently was offered s .......

63: Soundsmith SMMC3 Mono (9.77)
Posted by nocoastjazz on 2012-01-16, 22:42:28 (99.46.146.30)
I have been very pleased with this mono cart so far. It was $399 when I purchased it a year ago or so and should still be available. I had a budget below $1,000 but did not want a budget mono cart, an .......

64: RE: I'm in the same boat re mono (9.76)
Posted by trav on 2010-08-01, 19:58:03 (204.246.127.131)
I don't have enough mono titles yet to justify a mono cart. The extra noise is minor with my current cart, and rarely ever bad enough to distract. I would use a mono switch if I had one though. Funny .......

65: Re: mono cartridge (9.74)
Posted by The Real Dave on 2004-11-11, 04:00:32 (149.173.6.25)
One suggestion - if you have a tonearm with a removable headshell, your best bet would be to try to find a mono cartridge from the same manufacturer with the same geometry. That way, you only need one .......

66: Denon mono dl-102...Good Deal !!!....... (9.74)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2011-10-28, 16:32:31 (68.36.207.175)
Was this your first genuine mono, single coil cart ? If so, even the '50s vintage mono carts could have pleasantly surprised you, as well... Many folks do not realize that even with mono, depth and .......

67: is an amp with a mono setting just as good? (9.73)
Posted by beach cruiser on 2007-12-18, 13:54:21 (72.87.183.45)
is there any advantage to running a mono cart over a mono selection in the pre amp? I was thinking my next pre amp would have a mono setting, if for nothing else, it makes it easier to set some things .......

68: Re: Mono cart or mono/stereo switch? (9.72)
Posted by Backtomono on 2001-10-31, 23:31:29 (213.3.51.130)
Hi Pinkie! I'll try to repeat correctly what some knowledgable people tried to teach me about this problem: 1. the "Mono /stereo switch" on you amp. or pre-amp does make the 2 channels the same... so .......

69: Can you imagine a soundstage through one channel? (9.72)
Posted by bigi on 2005-12-01, 08:32:48 (84.12.191.125)
Frankwm's post below is just waaaay off base. When my mono set-up was down recently, I tried playing mono records via a stereo cart and a stereo preamp with a mono switch--it just didn't cut it. With .......

70: Re: Denon DL-102 (9.71)
Posted by jcarr on 2003-09-04, 07:31:21 (203.216.48.145)
Hi Chris: >In theory, there is no difference between a stereo cart wired to mono and a true mono cart with only one coil. The horizontal movement will cancel-out on a stereo cart wired to mono. In pra .......

71: What true mono means (9.69)
Posted by bigi on 2005-03-28, 00:25:50 (82.133.111.129)
After using a mono Denon DL-102 for almost a couple of years, I still don't know. Some inmates insist that the 102 isn't "true" mono because it can play stereo records (in mono, of course). I suspect .......

72: RE: Ta-daaaaaa!! (9.68)
Posted by Biff on 2014-09-18, 12:54:40 (174.47.83.122)
I wish you *would* listen to them with a stereo cartridge, so you can tell us if there is an improvement when you get the mono cart. I've read a bunch of stuff over the past week on this subject, and .......

73: RE: I'm getting a lot of surface noise from mono records, is it my cart or the disc? (9.65)
Posted by JRags on 2007-06-29, 13:58:34 (24.22.34.100)
Play with VTA. Try lowering it a little. I have found that with my spherical stylus that if it is too high, I get more surface noise on mono pressings. I don't have a mono cart but instead use the mon .......

74: How about using a stereo cart on a mono lp? (9.65)
Posted by ag1 on 2005-07-08, 21:19:36 (69.203.150.43)
I listen to my few mono records with a stereo cart and the preamp in stereo position. It sounds better to me, but have a vintage preamp and I wouldnt be surprised if there was a faulty pot or wiring i .......

75: what an excellant informative post (9.64)
Posted by nigelbetts on 2003-02-16, 03:15:14 (205.188.208.104)
i found out more here in one swoop--than sifting around for ages--thankyou,i have various mono classsicals & jazz thrift store finds. i'm preparing to archive them to digital, however i am aware of th .......

76: RE: Truthfully, if you have a mono switch, a stereo cartridge will perform identically to a mono cartridge... (9.64)
Posted by Fretless on 2008-10-10, 14:47:30 (24.171.143.108)
Sorry, John, I think you're mistaken. A mono LP is only modulated horizontally, so a cart that completely ignores vertical modulations also ignores tracking distortion on the vertical plane. Also, asi .......

77: And Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, too (9.61)
Posted by bigi on 2005-08-25, 06:49:04 (84.12.154.6)
I have a second tonearm, an SME 3009 Series II non-improved, with a Denon DL-102 mono cart installed on my Technics SP-15. It has a detachable headshell, but I almost never detach it. The rationale or .......

78: shure m7d-m (9.58)
Posted by glue tech on 2020-04-04, 20:52:06 (24.127.52.215)
I have lots of older mono records, many go back to the early 50's. I know you need the right cart etc. to get the lowest surface noise. I have two shure m7d-m. Is this a true mono cart? I've seen some .......

79: RE: Mono playback (9.56)
Posted by John Elison on 2008-12-15, 05:58:28 (74.131.99.116)
> Playing a mono record with a stereo cart and pressing the mono button on > the (pre)amp is different from playing the record with a mono cart. You are wrong. There is absolutely no electrical diff .......

80: Going mono on the cheap. (9.55)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2011-06-17, 06:03:49 (69.138.241.105)
I've been mildly interested in trying a mono cart since I don't have a mono switch anywhere. This would involve a JMW 10.5i armtube. Yeah, I know it's worth spending more, but I want to ease my way in .......

81: RE: while we're on the subject... (9.55)
Posted by dirtyvinyl on 2015-02-07, 20:21:08 (108.38.252.23)
I'm a fan of old mono jazz records and just play them with my current(ATOC9III)budget LOMC. While I would love to have a second arm with a mono cart, it gets the job done. Such a setup is low on my li .......

82: why don't you use a mono cart w/ a conical stylus ... (9.55)
Posted by OMalley on 2006-01-19, 15:22:08 (68.44.112.122)
that was what was used at the time these recods were made. a finer cut stylus will bring more detail [read highs here]. look slike you would set that mono cart in the high MM setting. you could also l .......

83: I may be missing something (9.55)
Posted by hesson11 on 2010-05-14, 20:11:11 (67.100.34.136)
Perhaps I don't know enough about the Benz line, but you state that the Ace is a mono cartridge. You don't specify whether the M2 is mono or stereo. You're not comparing a mono cart to a stereo cart, .......

84: Thanks for the responses (9.52)
Posted by TGR on 2021-11-16, 10:27:55 (73.158.60.206)
Folks, I wasn't asking about mono switches vs mono carts, which is what most of the past chatter is about. I wanted to learn actual experiences from those who actually use a a mono cart, and compare t .......

85: RE: Mono Guy's Question (9.50)
Posted by alkiwat@live.com on 2009-10-11, 11:46:10 (99.181.115.90)
There may be but the pops are probably to the record Playing a mono record on a stereo system with stereo cartridge never translates sound wise[even with mono switch,which does nothing but lower the .......

86: Is there a Mono Cart for both 78s and LPs? (9.49)
Posted by Citizen Dan on 2006-11-15, 22:29:18 (66.25.137.63)
Hi all, I have enjoyed reading all the posts about mono cartridges lately. I have had a dedicated mono system for my 78s for awhile. I have a vintage Eico HF30 mono amp that i run to a single speaker. .......

87: Stereo + Mono MC Cart (9.48)
Posted by samurai7595 on 2014-11-30, 17:23:25 (70.30.242.222)
For people who owns a phono stage that has only 1 input and do not what to change settings when swapping between a stereo & mono cart (via VPI tonearm wands), I would assume that they would need to ge .......

88: RE: I am so pumped with my mono cart...today is mono classical Vox label day (9.48)
Posted by whitese on 2007-11-10, 08:50:50 (68.184.99.186)
They sound quite good....I get a great central image...Although I must say, I am assembling a mono only system with a vintage mono Fisher pre/tuner, Accrosound amp and a single Electrovoice 15TRXB. I .......

89: Just be clear about the stylus diameter … (9.47)
Posted by Charlie F. on 2011-02-07, 12:16:20 (68.117.151.68)
A separate issue from the "true mono cart vs. stereo cart with mono stylus" might be in the stylus itself. Pre-stereo LPs were cut for playback with a 1 mil. diameter stylus. I don't see any informa .......

90: Mono cartridge from Ortofon? (9.47)
Posted by Ecaroh on 2004-07-25, 13:22:29 (209.148.112.72)
Thanks! Re: your earlier post, dug around a little in Needledoctor and then the Ortofon site, could only find Moving Coil mono cartridges. Needledoctor lists two mono carts in the Grado Prestige serie .......

91: Good cheap mono cart for Decca international? (9.45)
Posted by efhjr on 2005-06-10, 06:56:58 (216.110.72.133)
OK, here's the plan. I'm going to install a Decca International arm in my Lenco L75 (in its stock springy box). I want to mount a (cheap) mono cart. My preamp (Wright Sound WPL11V) has up to 55db of v .......

92: How about an extra headshell for the wired for mono cart ? (9.45)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2010-01-23, 20:15:51 (68.39.179.254)
If you can swing this, you can save the money, I mean lottery ticket... A wired for mono at the headshell cart accomplishes the same effect as the usual mono switch on the control center...Some peer .......

93: Everyone here who has multiple carts (9.44)
Posted by travisty on 2009-06-05, 16:32:31 (120.51.171.91)
always makes sure to rotate them so they all get the same number of hours, whether they like them or not. Noone here ever buys a cart, says "hmmm that's nice - but it only sounds better than what I'm .......

94: RE: Mono?Stero? whatever..... (9.43)
Posted by neobop on 2015-06-03, 08:11:49 (108.52.86.216)
What differentiates a mono cart from stereo is lack of output for vertical movement. This can be accomplished by the cart having no vertical compliance and thus, tearing up a stereo groove. It can als .......

95: This is a stereo cart not a mono cart (9.42)
Posted by Johncan on 2006-04-17, 09:41:52 (66.56.68.82)
Thank you all for the replies. I very much appreciate it. However, I need to point out that the Grado cart I have is a stereo cartridge. I just played an early Beatles' stereo LP and the vocals are on .......

96: Re: Can't find that issue, but . . . (9.41)
Posted by Joe II-V on 2002-05-18, 15:21:07 (217.148.40.109)
>>my recollection is still that mono was INHERENTLY less noisy (on mono LP's)according to his review That's true if you use a mono cart. and your preamp has a mono switch. However mono records can sti .......

97: RE: one says no surface noise, other says surface noise is bad...... (9.41)
Posted by Wamajama on 2008-04-09, 13:11:43 (69.255.138.103)
Well, he may use a Mono cart if your lp is mono it is a big difference in noise level. Also frankly there is a huge difference between your system compared to a low end system that "Forgives" much of .......

98: RE: Playing a Mono LP on a Stereo Turntable and Cartridge (9.40)
Posted by Basher52 on 2020-02-03, 13:20:13 (75.26.224.8)
As other respondents have noted, if your preamp has a mono selector, that is the first solution for those who have valued mono discs but not enough of them to warrant a dedicated cart. Otherwise a ste .......

99: Mono cart on stereo records - benefits or no? (9.40)
Posted by anevsky on 2003-07-06, 02:15:14 (66.125.183.49)
I've yet to receive my new table, but have received my Helikon Mono, which I can't wait to try out. I'm wondering this however - say I have a stereo pressing of something which is a bit noisy - will r .......

100: RE: Kinda wish I had a dedicated mono setup or at least a genuine mono cart. /nt\ (9.39)
Posted by volunteer on 2013-06-09, 11:33:02 (74.130.51.62)
The best "cheap" mono cartridge I ever had was the Denon DL-102. It outperformed my Helikon SL on mono records. I don't use any today. I just depend upon the mono switch of my phono stage. ::: TOPIC: .......

101: Mono Cart for 78 & LP:Does it Exist? (9.38)
Posted by Citizen Dan on 2008-09-20, 05:38:48 (67.160.173.26)
Hi all, Is there a mono cartridge out there that works well with both 78s and LPs/45s?. Currently, I have one turntable with a stereo cart that I use for all LPs/45s including mono and another tt wi .......

102: Find the original Brown label mono copy of "East- West" if you can... (9.38)
Posted by j. barleycorn on 2008-09-23, 11:08:11 (65.124.143.35)
It blows away the stereo. ( I'm not using a dedicated mono cart btw, just a stereo cart thru the mono switch on my ARC SP6.) .......

103: RE: Those who have a dedicated arm with mono cart: Glad you did it? Thinking of doing same..NT (9.38)
Posted by Willis on 2011-02-08, 18:11:26 (71.111.221.170)
I have a VPI Aeries and use a second wand with a mono Helikon. I don't have to do anything as the arm is all preset except plugin the cable. Using a mono cart does make a difference. Willis ::: TOPIC: .......

104: Mono records with a mono cartridge... (9.38)
Posted by Waxxy on 2011-09-27, 20:19:57 (207.148.173.194)
...but, I don't have a mono switch on my pre-amp. Is it necessary for best performance to have a mono switch if you want to run a mono cart? If so, is this something that can be retrofitted? Please fo .......

105: Re: No, it appears to be that simple (9.38)
Posted by ckowal on 2004-05-26, 17:10:10 (64.230.185.141)
The Grado has two generators (but four poles, it takes two poles to form one generator in a MI cart). The Lyra’s also have two generators, both arranged in a pure mono fashion. The Denon has only one. .......

106: Does anyone hear much difference with mono cart on mono lps?? (9.37)
Posted by soundquest on 2003-07-06, 07:09:16 (64.164.113.97)
My dealer says no big difference. Doesn't even carry mono carts for that reason. Says don't waste money. Just use my stereo cart on mono lps. Anyone out there got a rig where the difference matters? .......

107: Re: Your questioner won’t solve the mystery! (9.37)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-12-05, 04:32:40 (65.94.241.33)
Stereo carts wired in mono ARE insensitive to vertical movement (same thing with pressing the mono switch on the preamp). The electrical signal from vertical movement gets canceled out. Theoretically, .......

108: RE: No (9.35)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2020-04-05, 21:47:05 (131.191.40.204)
Or conversely, look for modern mono units like from Ortofon (or its SPU carts, some of those are mono, though whether true mono or strapped stereo, dunno). Or at minimum, find a cart that you can swa .......

109: Question about Mono Playback (9.35)
Posted by DKG on 2005-11-28, 06:41:20 (70.149.110.26)
Is it really worth getting into Mono? My TT has a mount for a second arm. I could dust off an old Grace 747 and get a mono cart for it. Does anyone make a mono cartridge for under $100? .......

110: Mono cart for JMW-9 (9.34)
Posted by lumierekey on 2007-06-11, 08:02:13 (165.1.1.4)
Hi. Can anybody recommend a mono cart (under 600) for a Scout with the JMW9 arm? Cheers. .......

111: Whoa, Now ! Enjoyment Factor Costs $$$... (9.32)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2009-02-19, 06:31:43 (68.39.179.254)
Hey Now, Let's keep this fun, guys, alright ? If Tom is happy spending on something that brings him joy, enjoyment, satisfaction, there was no waste of anything. Does anyone challenge John Ellison's .......

112: Re: 78RPM cartridge review -- Grado vs. Stanton (9.31)
Posted by bangsezmax on 2003-03-27, 17:35:03 (4.64.251.210)
I should amend my previous post -- apparently the 78C and 78E are available in either mono or stereo, although there's no info on that on their website. In theory, it shouldn't really make that much o .......

113: I'm in the same boat re mono (9.30)
Posted by texanater on 2010-08-01, 16:55:54 (68.4.183.166)
I plan to mount a cart with the l/r combined at the cart headshell. I have a couple quality carts that I rarely use anymore that would be much better used as a mono. I just noticed you have a RB250 wh .......

114: RE: Everything I can (9.30)
Posted by sberger on 2010-02-05, 20:27:39 (66.245.27.228)
Yes, I got the Benz Ace mono. Love it. Makes quite a difference playing mono vinyl than even using the mono switch. Of course, now that I bought the XX-2 I wonder what a premium mono cart would do. Bu .......

115: RE: A Modern Day Burwen Research TNE-7000A? (9.30)
Posted by John-from Seattle on 2018-06-21, 09:45:08 (131.191.24.19)
Personally, if you keep your vinyl clean and scratch free, they should sound very clean with little noise or pops and clicks, if any. Now for mono pressings, you will either need a mono cart, or a mon .......

116: Don't over think this...keep it simple (9.30)
Posted by Pete Fowler on 2005-11-30, 20:57:03 (66.141.49.191)
Since you're willing to dedicate a cartridge/arm/TT combo to mono it becomes pretty straight forward... Mono switches are typically used for playing mono LP's using stereo carts. They work by electric .......

117: Re: What are my options for mono playback? (9.28)
Posted by Embat on 2006-12-08, 09:50:39 (81.38.191.210)
My plan is to have a new deck with 2 arms. Currently, I use a gyrodec for stereo and a rega p3 with a denon dl102 for mono playback. The biggest improvement when started using the 102 was a dramatic r .......

118: Need help wiring stereo cart for mono (9.28)
Posted by recordhead on 2004-07-13, 10:37:56 (205.188.116.9)
I had a diagram for this but lost it. What color headshell wires go where on the cart for a mono setup? Thanks .......

119: Mono Carts - how do you manage it? (9.27)
Posted by Jim E on 2003-07-04, 20:32:51 (68.100.118.25)
A couple questions for those of you with mono rigs: 1. Do you run a second TT for the mono cart, or do you switch carts to listen. (I'm not willing to do this, but just wondered) 2. Are there any low .......

120: Mono cart or mono/stereo switch? (9.27)
Posted by Pinknik on 2001-10-31, 19:34:26 (152.163.195.196)
Does a mono cartridge "do" the same thing that a mono/stereo switch on a pre-amp does? What exactly are the benefits of either method over just playing a mono LP "in stereo"? Thanks for any info. ::: .......

121: Mono pressing- how do you set up your system? (9.26)
Posted by TheJohnderosa on 2003-06-26, 09:15:51 (66.93.33.126)
When you listen to the mono version of an album do you make any changes to your system (ie- mono cart, mono setting on your amp, different amp, etc)? I've been listening to some recent mono finds (sha .......

122: QUESTION : WHAT FOR 4 LEAD OUT PINS IN MONO CARTS? (9.26)
Posted by zan on 2005-11-07, 06:04:11 (62.94.138.150)
Maybe I'm missing something here...but why so many mono cartridges in the market with four pins...?? Take a mono MC cart..( LYRA mono , BENZ ACE mono ) and you have left hot ( white) left ground ( blu .......

123: RE: Use a stereo cartridge and connect the coils for mono.... (9.25)
Posted by artsybrute on 2009-03-30, 06:48:16 (65.73.133.103)
Thanks for the post. Since the Ariston RD 11S I bought just for mono arrived today, here are the two points that concern me: One, wouldn't I need to get the stereo cart retipped with a stylus between .......

124: I was playing it with a stereo cart... (9.25)
Posted by Johncan on 2004-05-08, 13:55:09 (66.56.68.153)
I was playing it on my stereo rig and it still had a lot of surface noise after cleaning which sometimes means I am using the wrong cart. My mono cart picks up less surface noise on mono records than .......

125: Re:what I've noticed about mono recordings..... (9.23)
Posted by SirAnthony on 2006-12-13, 13:56:27 (67.161.178.202)
I know what you mean by phasiness. I actually like that. I grew up on it. The phasiness is much more pronounced in MM carts. The better the cart the less phasines you have. I have a couple of mono rec .......

126: RE: Anyone running a dedicated mono cart? (9.22)
Posted by Andy43 on 2021-11-16, 07:41:54 (65.19.45.130)
The mono cartridge vs mono switch/strapped to mono debate has been done to death online. You could spend days reading it all. Based on my own personal experience over the years a true mono cartridge .......

127: Reread my post sloooowly... (9.22)
Posted by P Fowler on 2008-04-11, 05:52:07 (71.145.189.199)
Look for key words and phrases like "near zero", "In theory", "most practical applications" and the ever popular "true mono cart". Yes, I'm goofing with you... Remember there are two types of "mono" c .......

128: Who plays stereo LP's with a mono cartridge? (9.20)
Posted by MarkEL on 2007-01-28, 17:11:50 (70.254.188.199)
About a week ago, I got my first mono cartridge (Lyra Dorian). I've been breaking it in. It sounds great on mono LP's, but I'm also having a great time listening to stereo LP's with the cart. I'm curi .......

129: I read about it too (9.18)
Posted by sberger on 2009-12-20, 17:47:44 (66.245.57.3)
But I am loving my new Benz Ace low mono. $629 with an old cart trade. I did not believe that a mono cart would make such a difference, but it does. Very recommended. .......

130: RE: Mono LP Playback Question (9.17)
Posted by Pete Fowler on 2007-07-02, 08:52:54 (71.145.150.121)
As mentioned below, each option sounds different and most mono lovers agree that a true mono cart produces the richest, most vibrant mono sound (with less surface noise to boot). The devil is in the d .......

131: Usually, the mellower cart is best for 78's...but not always... (9.16)
Posted by Interstage Tranny on 2011-03-28, 16:56:46 (76.124.158.157)
Some folks like mellow; others like that sit up and listen, in your face, exciting sound. I love the mellow GE RPX-050 mono cart. Other vinylholics cannot be without their "in your face" sound from t .......

132: Has anyone heard Grado's mono cartridges yet? (9.15)
Posted by J Harris on 2001-12-30, 14:33:02 (162.83.199.220)
I'm curious whether anyone's heard Grado's mono carts yet. I've been planning to buy a mono cart for some time now, and the recent reviews of the expensive Helikon Mono (Fremer and Dudley) have convin .......

133: Re: low frequency rumbles on Helikon Mono (9.15)
Posted by MAS on 2002-09-07, 21:31:03 (24.167.199.109)
I thought 20 hz was the lower limit of hearing, and that it is felt, more than heard. I'm mighty impressed if your system reproduces 10 Hz. If your system is that resolving, maybe you are hearing bear .......

134: mono?? (9.14)
Posted by dla405j on 2005-11-30, 16:02:59 (68.255.89.156)
It seems that most of the jazz & blues records I want to buy (used) are mono, also I've read that mono Beatles are great..but my preamps (tube) don't have a mono switch. Also, I'm trying to move to de .......

135: RE: Mono LP Distrotion and Stereo Cartridge (9.11)
Posted by Roastaman on 2013-10-15, 11:37:15 (152.132.10.72)
Well, I did a better search and at least answered part of my question. Since current mono reissues and orig. mono LP's post "1960-ish" have the same groove size a current stereo cart should play fine. .......

136: RE: Question about mono cartridges (9.10)
Posted by Rockethead26 on 2015-12-28, 05:11:20 (24.156.15.20)
It did for me with my AT33mono, but it may depend on what stereo cart you are using now. The AT bested my Astatic MF100 and my DL103R on my mono collection, including the new Beatles Mono set and the .......

137: My temporary mono setup,,,need cart advice.. (9.09)
Posted by whitese on 2008-08-08, 12:53:52 (71.200.99.90)
I have this great sounding Zenith console and I just figured out where to plug in the phono..hidden by the amp,,,/ I am using a Sony PS-1800A and a Grado mono cart, but i am barely getting decent volu .......

138: Mono cartridges (9.08)
Posted by Blues_man on 2007-07-26, 14:47:11 (199.4.160.10)
I've been having a lot of discussion with my engineer friends and audiophile friends about this issue. The audiophiles insist that a mono cartridge will track differently in a mono record than a stere .......

139: Whose blood pressure was raised? (9.06)
Posted by bigi on 2005-12-02, 01:12:20 (84.12.191.125)
Hope you feel better after that, Frank. Wow--paragraph after paragraph, plus italics, boldface, and--killer stroke, that--boldface italics! I take it you believe that a stereo cart reproduces mono dis .......

140: huge hum coming from ortofon mono cart. can u help? (9.06)
Posted by soundquest on 2006-01-29, 07:21:12 (71.198.165.130)
reinstalled after not using several months on my sme 3012. never big hum before. now tho. i have it grounded. when i take it off and install my ortofon stereo cart, no hum, no problem. it is somethi .......

141: I'm missing your point (9.06)
Posted by Bruce Righter on 2001-09-28, 13:21:57 (209.14.200.88)
Fremer's point was that a mono record played with this expensive mono cart had better front to back layering than an equally fine stereo cart (playing that same mono record). He felt that the expense .......

142: Re: Grado mono carts (LP) vs. stereo carts?? (9.05)
Posted by backtomono on 2001-11-28, 23:26:11 (62.202.32.172)
Hello Alfred! first, i didn't hear grados mono cart! but if you haven't a "mono" switch, you'll have sound on only 1 channel. "mono" switch doesn't make "mono" with stereo, it just designed to make y .......

143: forgot: do you think it would improve mono cart or just stereo? (9.03)
Posted by soundquest on 2004-04-02, 08:01:33 (67.121.3.109)
i am thinking of using with mono cart? think it worth it or just stereo? THX .......

144: RE: Anyone running a dedicated mono cart? (9.01)
Posted by PAR on 2021-11-16, 02:08:49 (88.97.21.18)
Yes I run a second arm with my turntable and that is fitted with an Ortofon 2M Mono SE. The SE version is, I believe, only obtainable direct from the factory. It was introduced as a limited edition or .......

145: Re: Mono Nirvana, or is that Mono-vana (9.01)
Posted by AnalogJ on 2006-03-15, 06:06:21 (24.34.81.174)
Congrats! Are you listening with a mono cart? Jeff .......

146: mono phono stage single RCA input: which TT output? L or R? (9.01)
Posted by travisty on 2006-09-29, 18:20:43 (61.203.149.69)
In conjunction with my mono cart travails, I have borrowed a mono phono stage (without manual). I was going to just experiment but decided I would rather just ask than stick a double-grounded RCA into .......

147: Re: Single speaker mono: is it worth it? (9.00)
Posted by Munkie_NL on 2005-10-26, 10:26:35 (217.121.120.27)
Just had a blast with a 10 euro mid 70s lenco L350(basically a B55 with amp), cheap old ShureM75 cart with both normal and 78RPM stylus. I tried to get true horizontal mono out of this stereo cart by .......

148: but if u have a mono cart and arm, wouldn't think mono switch matters at all........... (9.00)
Posted by soundquest on 2004-07-11, 08:40:24 (64.164.114.101)
not sure u all saw that in my post. seems to me the cart takes care of it and not need switch. .......

149: Re: Very useful. (8.99)
Posted by Dami�n on 2004-07-10, 19:14:59 (200.55.79.10)
Mono recordings played back on a stereo cart sound a lot better when you have a mono switch- a lot more punchy and 'together' (I know, I know, it IS together, .. it's MONO! But still.. ). Also some of .......

150: RE: More Mono Cart Questions (8.97)
Posted by kentaja on 2015-10-27, 16:04:29 (192.200.224.203)
Well, yes. From my previous post in this thread: "Mono records played with a true mono cartridge sound quite different, better, than with stereo cartridges using a mono switch, etc. I have been doing .......

151: RE: not looking for a challenge (8.97)
Posted by ringwear on 2012-05-22, 14:47:38 (174.57.27.170)
It was an antique Pickering TLS something. i strapped the l+ to r+ and l- to r- with a bit of copper. the sound thickened appreciably. also, in regards to the mono switch. using that deadens dynamics. .......

152: RE: Advantages mono cartridge? (8.95)
Posted by Andy W on 2009-09-01, 12:54:58 (86.154.96.160)
The 155ST equalizer in my EMT 930 sums the channels when in mono mode as the TMD mono cartridges connect to the left channel only. I can and have tried the stereo TSD15 to play mono records but the TM .......

153: RE: Using a modern mono cart with "modern" mono lp's (8.91)
Posted by sberger on 2010-09-03, 11:19:25 (216.244.18.241)
Pretty much everything mono pre-68(there may be a few exceptions) were cut with mono cutters. .......

154: Re: In a mono mood today (classical cover art pics) (8.91)
Posted by ffrr on 2007-04-13, 15:11:15 (203.206.77.18)
I am using a Shure RXT6 wired for mono, at the moment. I haven't invested in a true mono cart yet. It still sounds nice played through the mono valve amp I built. ----------------- .......

155: Can't comment on better carts. . . . (8.91)
Posted by risabet on 2007-12-10, 09:18:14 (204.108.96.21)
but with such a large collection of mono records you definitely need a good mono cartridge. The mono switch just won't have the same effect as a horiz. output only cart. The Benz "Ace" is available as .......

156: RE: Ping Tom B or other mono-maniacs for cart advice (8.91)
Posted by hesson11 on 2011-02-06, 20:48:45 (67.103.110.167)
You know, I've been playing a lot of monos in recent months, using the mono switch on my PS Audio GCPH preamp. Lately, on LPs in good condition, I've been experimenting with just leaving the mono swit .......

157: RE: i appreciate your opinion. (8.90)
Posted by neobop on 2014-11-30, 18:19:45 (108.2.142.65)
I've been checking out a 102 and results seem entirely dependent on the pressing. With original mono pressings there is a dramatic change in presentation, for the better. With a reissue cut on a stere .......

158: I have used a Sound Smith SMMC3 mono cart (8.90)
Posted by hardbop33 on 2011-06-17, 08:49:44 (199.107.16.126)
as my main cart for the past few months. I am very pleased with its performance. I have this cart mounted on a Jelco SA-750L 12" arm and paired with a Lenco L78/PTP and DIY plywood plinth. It retails .......

159: Interesting… (8.89)
Posted by wawa2020 on 2015-02-13, 06:12:25 (50.111.23.235)
I have just a few monos (mostly the new Beatles reissues) and have been loving the mono switch on my ARC SP16. The Beatles albums, which I know very well, have a whole new life in the mono reissues an .......

160: Cart (8.88)
Posted by Dingojazz on 2006-03-15, 12:33:44 (67.51.86.241)
Nope, just my trusty Dee-non 103. Though it's a stereo cart, it seems pretty all-purpose, and the results on my mono LPs is SWEET. I know there're those who advocate for the mono carts, but I haven't .......

161: Am I the first bozo to break a lead trying to mount a mono cart? (8.87)
Posted by travisty on 2006-09-27, 05:15:38 (61.203.149.125)
I just managed to do this to on my first try mounting a mono cart, even though I could see the issue coming up, was being super careful, and was almost there... ... and I don't even have hot dog finge .......

162: Denon mono ML 120 diamond stylus not perpenducular.. (8.87)
Posted by zan on 2004-07-14, 01:37:35 (151.12.154.162)
I' m quite happy with my Denon ML120 mono cart.Last week during a routine cleaning/adjusting session I've noticed that the stylus is not at 90 � ( perpendicular ) with the record surface.This was quit .......

163: Re: H and V (8.86)
Posted by ckowal on 2003-12-06, 15:13:29 (64.230.184.31)
> Wouldn't rotating the stereo "X" give you lateral (mono) and vertical > sensing pickups? Yup, I think my brain stopped working temporarily, but it finally woke up and I think I figured it out. See .......

164: RE: I am so pumped with my mono cart...today is mono classical Vox label day (8.86)
Posted by whitese on 2007-11-10, 19:41:56 (68.184.99.186)
Have you ever tried true mono with one speaker? .......

165: RE: What's the cheapest LOW-OUTPUT mono cart? (8.85)
Posted by Peter H-son on 2008-06-23, 10:32:40 (89.253.73.146)
Is there even such a thing? The mono (S)PU has almost ten times the output of an "equal" stereo SPU. There's no benefit in low output. Low output is a function of low impedance/resistance, i.e. small, .......

166: more mono! Grado ME+ (8.85)
Posted by gd on 2003-12-23, 18:18:04 (24.193.222.168)
Very nice review. I have been using one for almost a year to get to know some older recordings that I really needed to hear in Mono. If there is one thing that I would say in the Grado ME+’s favor (as .......

167: Speaking of fruit... ;-) (8.85)
Posted by Pete Fowler on 2005-12-04, 08:24:29 (64.123.14.24)
Hi Mark, Since you don't accept email I'm slipping in here with a question for you... In an earlier thread on mono playback, you indicated that you use L+R, L-R cancellation to get mono from a stereo .......

168: Re: Can I do True Mono? (8.85)
Posted by EL Cheapo on 2002-05-17, 10:35:08 (65.209.208.120)
its different for me, i have an MMF-5 and with a stereo cart and a vintage Marantz with a mono switch. I love that switch. when listening to a mono record with the mono button pushed i get a much mor .......

169: which mono cart do you recommend and arm? (8.84)
Posted by soundquest on 2003-07-06, 16:52:19 (64.164.113.97)
thanks much. i wonder if any will fit onto the sme 3012R arm i have laying around? and do you have recommendation for top flight mono cart? Anyone knowledgeable you steer me too? .......

170: I have a Metzner (8.84)
Posted by canon_fodder(a) on 2005-08-25, 12:45:54 (216.221.81.97)
I have a Metzner Starlight 50's broadcast table fitted with a Rek-o-Kut A120 mono tone arm (detachable head shell) and a refurb'd Shure M33 wired for Mono. I want to get the Shure 78 Mono cart for the .......

171: RE: Best way to enjoy Mono recordings on a Stereo system? (8.83)
Posted by judicata on 2009-07-23, 20:05:33 (24.215.177.61)
I enjoy mono quite well with my stereo cartridge and some Y-connectors. Sure, it'd be nice to have a mono cart, but, like you, I just can't drop the dollars into it right now. Besides, my mono setup s .......

172: RE: Mono Cart Suggestions?? (8.82)
Posted by Tao on 2010-07-15, 00:18:35 (71.106.9.91)
I think sberger has an Ace mono on a Scoutmaster that he has said he really likes. If he doesn't post in this thread you might want to email him. I have the Benz Wood S mono on a second VPI 10.5 arm. .......

173: Phono preamps for mono carts (8.80)
Posted by Eflatminor on 2018-05-04, 10:03:03 (206.197.111.27)
I did a quick count last night and realized I have more mono recordings than I thought. Plus all these new releases in mono got me thinking... I'd like to mount a second arm on my Nottingham Analog Da .......

174: RE: Benefits of a MONO cartridge??? (8.80)
Posted by ringwear on 2012-05-20, 06:18:13 (174.57.27.170)
in regards to used, stepped on, rare finds that in mint condition cost hundreds of dollars .... i have tried the mono switch and strapping a stereo cart to mono and both are far noisier that using a t .......

175: Re: GE Mono Cartridges (8.79)
Posted by mothra on 2007-02-12, 13:24:36 (205.188.116.66)
i have ge golden treasure cart with two sides. I have never hooked it up because it only has two inputs (mono) and they are female instead of pins. Wondering if it might be a good 78 cart though... :: .......

176: Stereo or mono version? (8.79)
Posted by beto on 2007-02-13, 17:52:50 (201.205.192.166)
Not exactly related to the thread, but I got an original, 1S/1S copy of this at a flea market some time ago. Trouble is, I don't get to play it much since it's mono (I know, everybody wants the Living .......

177: reports are that (8.79)
Posted by ringwear on 2014-09-14, 21:09:27 (50.166.146.22)
all these disks are flat and quiet. i have tried the mono switch on my preamp vs a mono cart unsummed as well as mono records played /w stereo cartridge unsummed and my preference is to not use that m .......

178: BENZ ACE H MONO. Some informations please.. (8.78)
Posted by zan on 2004-09-24, 01:24:23 (151.12.154.167)
Hi, an italian HIFI mag tested this new Benz Ace Mono version. Tha cart is MC ; Copmpliance 15 mm/N ; VTF 1,8 / 2,2 gr ; output 2,5 mv. List price 430 Euro. They state that is the same as standard Ace .......

179: just one... (8.77)
Posted by Craiger56@aol.com on 2005-02-15, 07:09:38 (65.218.208.2)
Our dealer took our first cartridge, a Shelter 501 in trade for the 901. Right now our dealer, The Analog Room, has two tuntables set up side by side, one with a $4500 stereo cart and the other with a .......

180: Re: How do you wire a mono phono cartridge? (8.77)
Posted by Marshall W on 2004-03-10, 11:14:20 (12.107.195.185)
I set up my old MMF-5 with a Grado ME+ mono cartridge. The cartridge has four color coded connectors just like a stereo cart. My preamp has no mono switch and I hooked up the phono cables as normal. I .......

181: RE: Which of my carts for new mono albums (8.76)
Posted by Rockethead26 on 2014-09-08, 18:01:40 (24.121.86.233)
Still the same concept. It's just that the grooves on modern mono records are compatible with stereo carts. You can play them that way if you wish, they just sound better with (in order of preference) .......

182: Does Ortophon have mono carts? (8.76)
Posted by DAT on 2006-03-11, 19:41:31 (67.141.244.192)
I have a 78 stylus for my OM cart, but went to a lower dollar Grado for a mono cart. Plus, they sell fat tips for really worn or really early records. It definitely helps cut down on the noise. ::: TO .......

183: RE: how about that Fleisher/Szell, one of his best of the classic set of 5 from 1959 and 1961? (8.75)
Posted by Theron D on 2008-09-02, 15:07:11 (69.250.140.36)
oh yeah thats right with the mono cart..that AT120E is usually great with low noise... I really dont see getting a mono cart due to $ restraints. Wanna work up a trade for something you have? ::: TOPI .......

184: Re: Fair mono audition (8.75)
Posted by The Real Dave on 2004-09-08, 04:08:12 (149.173.6.25)
A fairer audition may be to play the mono LP in stereo mode. The surface noise that seems to be part of the mono "image" will still be there with a mono cart, but (much of) the noise found off to the .......

185: Try a mono cart (like Grado) it makes a difference. (8.74)
Posted by gd on 2003-11-17, 19:45:11 (24.193.222.168)
Mono jazz is every thing people say it is. Unfortunately unlike mono classical, it's no secret. Gregg .......

186: Lyra Helikon Mono (8.74)
Posted by Poker Mike on 2002-09-08, 12:22:59 (199.183.93.100)
I also have many mono records and purchased the Lyra Helikon Mono cartridge. It costs about $2K, and as far as I'm concerned it is worth every penny. You are definitely not getting the most out of the .......

187: RE: Use a stereo cartridge and connect the coils for mono.... (8.73)
Posted by John Elison on 2009-03-30, 11:03:49 (74.131.109.173)
> One, wouldn't I need to get the stereo cart retipped with a stylus between .07 and .1 mm radius? Jonathan Carr of Lyra determined that a line-contact stylus worked best for mono and stereo alike. .......

188: RE: More Mono Cart Questions (8.73)
Posted by kentaja on 2015-10-27, 06:29:26 (192.200.224.203)
Using the mono switch on a preamp with a stereo cartridge will not get the same sound as a true mono cartridge. Y-connectors, mono switches, and stereo cartridges internally strapped to produce a mon .......

189: RE: 6 mono cartridges $230-$650 (8.71)
Posted by uwe on 2015-07-25, 01:17:56 (87.67.150.18)
James, of course, I haven't heard them all but I use a DL 102 in a custom made wood body and have a Pierre Clement. I had a SPU mono and heard the Miyajima Premium B as well as the Zero. All of them a .......

190: Re: Denon DL-102 mono cartridge: first impressions (8.70)
Posted by bcherry on 2002-04-21, 22:08:24 (210.3.161.61)
Hi J, My experiences second yours. The first time I heard a mono recording played on a good mono system (not stereo system) I was bowled over by all the things mono does that stereo can't. It's sad we .......

191: Ping Tony B (8.70)
Posted by Wojciech on 2010-10-15, 07:32:22 (68.61.71.108)
Tony , I've read that at some point you had Rega P5 mono setup and you seem quite dedicated to mono . What cheap (lyra helikon mono out of Q;)mono cart (vintage or new) is a sensible option for Rega a .......

192: Re: Mono sucks!! A newbie question... (8.70)
Posted by Needlnut on 2004-01-05, 07:49:42 (216.221.32.226)
Is the difference as striking when playing mono 45s? I do not own yet a lot of mono LPs that I listen to very often. But I do own several mono 45s that are dear to me - hey, 45s are cool and sound goo .......

193: TWO: One for Stereo LPs, One for Mono (8.69)
Posted by hifisapi on 2013-03-27, 00:08:31 (209.179.7.228)
The main stereo TT is a VPI Aries (I) with a Graham 2.2 tonearm and a Shelter 501II cart. The Mono TT is a Kenwood KD-500 with a Luxman tonearm and a Denon DL-102 mono cart. Both are fed into a modifi .......

194: Wouldn't the way the mono cart is wired suggest differently? (8.69)
Posted by travisty on 2006-09-29, 20:02:54 (61.203.149.11)
wouldn't the way the mono cart is wired mean that the signal is on one channel and the ground on the other? L/R signal is on one post, L/R ground is on the other as the cart is wired... .......

195: RE: Recommend high compliance mono cartridge? (8.69)
Posted by artsybrute on 2009-03-30, 18:40:56 (74.64.70.17)
Thanks for the info. Wow, such disagreement about this cart! Just slapped the Ariston together to make sure everything works. I'll probably be posting here within the next few weeks for fine tuning he .......

196: Two mono options. Which would you pick? (8.69)
Posted by quietmouse on 2008-08-21, 14:33:24 (70.178.173.42)
I was listening to one of my girl friends records a couple of days ago, a MONO pressing of Billy Holiday on Verve. The sound blew me away, I have always been fascinated finding mono records anyway, an .......

197: RE: Listening to RCA Victor LM-1816 recorded in 1953 tonite... (8.69)
Posted by dth31 on 2019-11-11, 20:55:06 (72.197.198.183)
Curious if you're using a mono cartridge? I'd listened to quite a few mono recordings using a stereo cart, but never "got" what some people were so enthusiastic about mono LPs. I recently purchased a .......

198: found 3 mono (8.68)
Posted by OMalley on 2008-05-10, 13:20:02 (68.45.141.136)
Incredible original Beatles and Dylan in mono. I always sees these records and now when I am prepping for buying a mono cart I find these. Also three stereo all for $6. And I left an Red Apple orig .......

199: RE: Stereo, but with the mono switch engaged [nt] (8.67)
Posted by gastwa on 2008-04-02, 11:35:53 (68.245.220.225)
I don't have a mono switch on my preamp or phonostage. I DO have a mono cartridge on my second turntable. The cartridge is the Benz Ace Low Mono which seems to have an elliptical stylus versus a conic .......

200: RE: My new Mono system and first LP played on it....mono cart recommendation for P mount? (8.66)
Posted by r17 on 2009-04-25, 05:49:48 (89.138.139.92)
Mono is big by definition.I remember the mono Ampex portable tape recorders that Bing Crosby used to lug around. Also,the sound that you want for mono is big.The bigger the better. If you want to list .......

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