Re: Munch's "Damnation" in stereo - is it or isn't it?

mdhjwh wrote:
> Spam Scone wrote:
> > I just got the 'new' (yes I know most of it isn't new) Munch
Berlioz
> > box. The Damnation of Faust was recorded in 1954, and is allegedly
a
> > monophonic recording. Yet at times when listening to it I swear I
> hear
> > a slight stereo effect. I know parts of the recording were done in
> > stereo; has RCA done a patch-job, or toyed with the remastering in
> some
> > way?
>
> I know nothing about that recording although I wouldn't mind having a
> listen .

You should. It's a damn good performance.

> Have you listened to any other mono recordings for this "slight
stereo
> effect".
> It could be the case that your speakers aren't totally matched in
> frequency response
> and are emphasising particular instruments or notes in one channel
more
> than another.

I was listening on headphones.

> Just a stab in the dark.