Those lps were remastered from digital masters and have received mixed reviews.
The beatles mono vinyl box set review.
But for one fan the collection is oft revealing but is it all just an illusion.
This magnificent box set came after the somewhat ill advised 2012 stereo box set.
At first glance it looks an extravagant frippery.
The beatles in mono.
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Warps center holes drilled off center or not drilled big enough.
Aside from some minor pressing defects including.
First off this is a review of the beatles mono box set cds not the vinyl set.
Over a sound system though the mono mixes throughout the catalogue sound absolutely wonderful.
Posted on 26th february 2016 paul rigby reviews the beatles in mono vinyl box set provides an extensive comparison test bench with other pressings and various mono cartridges of different budget types and looks back at classic beatles boxed sets from the past.
Up until 1968 each beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix but the group always regarded the mono as primary.
Whereas the mono cd songs have a dullness to them.
I have to start this review with a round of heartfelt applause for the folks at capitol emi universal for going the extra mile to make sure this boxed set of original monaural recordings by the beatles was done right this time around.
This may be where the beatles in mono comes into its own.
For the fetishist each album in the beatles in mono box set is a thing of beauty.
They tipped their hat back when the mono box came out on cd several years back as that was a significantly better package and listening experience than the stereo counterpart they issued at that time.
The records themselves have a very lively and warm sound with a cd like noise floor.
The beatles in mono vinyl box set is released in mono on fourteen 180 gram vinyl lps with faithfully replicated artwork newly mastered from.
For the majority not really.
This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s when mono was the predominant audio format.
The beatles mono masters vinyl 180g box set review overall this box set is really something special that is a must have purchase for any diehard beatles fan.
The beatles original studio recordings box set in stereo is far superior the stereo recordings pop out at you and are bright and crystal clear.
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For most the stereo records would be perfectly satisfactory.