are  now on itunes...but its a compressed format so Im really not interested.  But I am in interested in one of the Beatles box sets, but which to get?
 
Mono or Stereo?  Suggestions?

get both glocke..the sound is amazing, all retro mini sleeves as well
Christmas is coming so there is a gift suggestion

If you can only get one box set, I recommend the mono version.  Then, if you want to get a couple of the later versions in real stereo, go for The Beatles (white album) and Abbey Road, as the mixes are different.
-Jon

jon..yes I prefer the mono mix but I had to have both!!!

I agree , both is the way to go.  I like to compare sonic differences .
 I love Paul's playing on Dear Prudence  ; Counter Point !
 
(Message edited by sonicus on November 17, 2010)

Looks like I will have to listen to them now you lot have brought this up.

Had the mono box set delivered via amazon on Friday and am listening to the White Album as I type this.  Amazing...Ive heard it all before of course, but this sounds incredible.

I just have to ask.  What is the difference between the mono and the stereo sets; and why wouldn't the stereo sound significantly better than the mono?

Weren't the early albums recorded, mixed and issued in mono?
 
Bill, tgo

Mr. Emmerick talks about this some in his book, Here, There, and Everywhere. The mono mixes were done first, and had the most effort and finesse employed. It was generally assumed that the vast majority of listeners would be doing so in Mono. The stereo mixes were done as somewhat of an afterthought. I am generalizing a bit, but Mr. Emmerick certainly considers the mono versions to be the better mixes. When I got the collection for my wife last Christmas, I chose the stereo versions in the USB package. No regrets.

I found the following flow chart to be helpful:
 

Kevin:
 
ROTFLMAO!!!!
 
However, I believe the original question concerned the actual box sets, not the compressed virtual records from itunes.
 
Bill, tgo

As funny as that flow chart is, it doesn't take into account those of us who have no use for anything available via iTunes.

As an Apple stockholder, I encourage everyone to get both the boxed set from iTunes, and each individual album from iTunes, and anything else you can think of from iTunes, and maybe a few iMacs to play your iTunes collection on, and...
I really would like to retire soon. Helpa brother out??
(Its had to type this with my tongue firmly implanted in cheek!)

I'd only be interested if these were coming out on 180gm vinyl.
 
Graeme