Hey Eddie thanks for chiming in, good to know I'm not alone here with this problem.
It doesn't matter if I merge to stereo wave or WMA everything come out mono..crazy stuff for an old mind, it's tough with just a few brain cell still working.

By the way, I've read with much amusement all your post since joining in here...you and I have traveled very similar paths throught the years...damn good thing we don't live close to each other...don't know if the world could take that.

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Rusty