All of the closely spaced techniques are said to be better: ORTF, NOS,
Jecklin, Decca Tree, because they convey phase and time differences as
well.

And few are as fully mono compatible as coincident X/Y.


Yes, although one opinion was that it isn't very important anymore, except
for TV.

And radio. There are still a grillion mono table radios - nearly
everyone has one it their bedroom or their kitchen.

And most FM radios fold stereo down to mono at that point when reception
craps out and they can no longer receive the stereo pilot signal.

There's LOT more mono out there than most people know.

Regards,

Ty Ford



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