No question, that's the case. I run mono however, so I'd be sending the same info to both - so I don't think I'd have any phase isuues (all channels are centered). Like the OP, I'm running the tops on one channel. With no mono out available, I run the L/R together in order to not lose signal should a channel get panned away from the "chosen" output. I could pan everything to L and use the left output only....I don't see what I'd gain by doing that.BrentEvans wrote:It's not just about volume. It's about interaction. Some L/R sources are slightly out of phase which can result in certain amounts of frequency-specific cancellation. A better test would be to compare the y-cabled signal to two separate mono channels to stereo split, and listen for the differences. I've found that two separate channels sounds better than a Y cable, and of course true stereo sounds best from a true stereo source.Bruce Weldy wrote: Well, it will be easy enough to test. Next time I set up, I'll pop the L or R and see what happens. I expect volume to go down.
I did read the Rane article, but while I'm probably hardheaded, I'm open to facts (hey, I built these goofy horn boxes and quit splitting my subs, didn't I?). But that article didn't contain anything concrete (pertaining to my situation) that would tell me why I'm wrong - it just looked like an rant/opinion piece to me.
Seis Tres,
There are some things in sound that are absolutes....and some are open to preference. Facts can move items from one side to the other - public opinion doesn't. I'm always open to learning new things. Teach me - don't lecture me.
This horse has been thoroughly beaten.....time to let him die in peace....
