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trickyseven
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Were the reviews referencing "fake stereo" on those tracks? I remember looking at this not long ago and everyone kept saying that on Cogs and Hoffman.
Sonicpharmacist
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Yeah something along those lines
Joe Mac
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Electronically processed mono. Simulated stereo. Capitol called it Duophonic in the US. I guess “Craptastic” was rejected by the advertising department.Fake stereo? I don’t even what to know what they mean by that
The only MMT with true stereo on all tracks was the German Apple/Horzu catalog number SHZE 327 which was pressed 5 times between 1971-76.
It’s supposed to be the best sounding MMT.
Nee Lewman
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I didn’t need to know this.Electronically processed mono. Simulated stereo. Capitol called it Duophonic in the US. I guess “Craptastic” was rejected by the advertising department.
The only MMT with true stereo on all tracks was the German Apple/Horzu catalog number SHZE 327 which was pressed 5 times between 1971-76.
It’s supposed to be the best sounding MMT.
Mather
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I heard the Mofi last week and side one literally brought tears to my eyes. Side two also did, but they were the bitter tears of raging disappointment. Those fake stereo tracks do not sound good at all.
Mather
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That being said, eight of the eleven songs sounded so good that I considered getting it, but only if I could find it for cheap.
OMC
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HiFi Guy is correct about the German issue being outstanding. I have it and it is truly worth seeking out. The bass on Baby You’re A Rich Man is beyond spectacular. Truly jaw dropping in its depth and power. Bass should sound like that on all records.Electronically processed mono. Simulated stereo. Capitol called it Duophonic in the US. I guess “Craptastic” was rejected by the advertising department.
The only MMT with true stereo on all tracks was the German Apple/Horzu catalog number SHZE 327 which was pressed 5 times between 1971-76.
It’s supposed to be the best sounding MMT.
Mather
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Man, shame about the weird K-Tel looking cover art on those.Electronically processed mono. Simulated stereo. Capitol called it Duophonic in the US. I guess “Craptastic” was rejected by the advertising department.
The only MMT with true stereo on all tracks was the German Apple/Horzu catalog number SHZE 327 which was pressed 5 times between 1971-76.
It’s supposed to be the best sounding MMT.
OMC
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Just be sure to get the 1973 issue that is true stereo.
Mather
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So wait, all 5 of those pressings between 71 and 76 aren't true stereo? Only 73?Just be sure to get the 1973 issue that is true stereo.
(Glancing through cogs it appears as @HiFi Guy mentioned it is all of them... that makes it a bit easier... because random cogs reviews have NEVER steered me wrong)
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Joe Mac
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tvham
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Update - on my modest system, to my even more modest ears, this sounds great. I honestly couldn't notice a difference between side 1 and the dreaded last three songs on side 2. Again, I'm no audiophile but I would recommend tracking this down if at all interested.
Sonicpharmacist
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I am interested, but based on the raves, I may be more interested in the German HorZu pressing. Need to do some mulling.