Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread

Here's one review with some interesting input recently online.

Thanks Jax2 that was an interesting read. I listened to some of the mono set yesterday and I was all smiles. The packaging is super, each disc comes in a mini album with a mini record sleeve, a special sleeve for the disc, including the original inserts and artwork that came in the album. Even the pictures and the poster come with the "White Album"!! I have a MFSL Beatle Box which I cherish but I may get the new stereo box or at least a few of the individul discs. I never cared for the original CD's issued in the 80's because duplicating what I already owned didn't make sense, and because I didn't have a decent CD player until 1994 (if you want to call a NAD 502 decent) (I still don't have a great player).

Damn, I'm waiting for my monos in the mail.

I have listened to Mono versions from LP (Purple Chick) and the differences with the stereo versions are significant. The bass is really special on the monos and a general more rocking feel. There are various web sites that talk about the the mixing differences but I think Bongofury nails one of the big things. The original Monos were mixed on high quality boards while the stereo versions were done on early stereo mixing boards.

i picked up the last (only?) mono box set today from bestbuy in my town. i guess there are occasional benefits to living in a town where no one cares about quality music. had to call elusivedisc to cancel my order. i paid $250 for the mono box set after tax. i would have to wait until october and pay $245 from elusivedisc. i figure it's well worth the $5 extra.

Bongofury,

Can you tell me how the bass level sounds on "All My Loving" off "With the Beatles" , with the new mono discs in comparison to the old?

I have been listening to my old issue CD copies of Please Please Me and With the Beatles. These do not sound bad but I think they could sound better, particularly in regards to soundstage and perhaps detail on some cuts.

The bass level in "All My Loving" in particular is quite low and buried and not clear in the mix in particular I notice on the old CD masters. Bass is not bad on most other cuts from these albums, but might be better I'm guessing.