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The "Wonders" of Quadraphonic Sound

1  cobden 6 posts 7.7 years I was no older than in my mid-teens when I wanted (but didn't have enough funds for) a Zenith Allegra system with four speakers, turntable, 8-track player, and radio. I guess the four speakers were for the quadraphonic sound, as some LP's and tapes were made specifically for this. This "fad," or whatever you want to call it, didn't seem to last very long. Was this to simulate "surround" sound?? Did anybody really enjoy it?? Posted 1 year 3 months ago       Quote     Like     Dislike         Back to Top 2  brian 977 posts 3.2 years well cobden.. i think i have only 2 lps with quad sound one is the Jeff beck Group.. the sound is pretty nice..but it didnt last AudioPhile pressings squashed those.. there really didnt seem to be many pressed..to buy and check out.. and the pressings were expensive at the time and most people didnt have a good high end system to play them on.. i think i had a candle brand trun table with a 8 track and 2 cheap speakers like tin cans that was supposed to be Hi-Fi..so even if i did own a quadraphonic lp it wouldnt sound any better.. than my crappy stereo could reproduce.. Brian. Posted 1 year 3 months ago       Quote     Like     Dislike         Back to Top 3  Slushy 1 posts 1.5 years Hi there, I recently hooked up my record deck to a 5.1 surround sound home entertainment stereo system.. I found a couple of old 'Quadraphonic' records, Herbie Mann's 'Hold on I'm comming' being the best one and put it to the test.. It worked wonders and sounds fantastic!.. Normal 'Stereo' recordings also sound ok, but are no way as good. Posted 1 year 3 months ago       Quote     Like     Dislike         Back to Top 4  Ron Saunders 22 posts 3.1 years If my memory serves me right there were three variations on quadraphonic sound production. QS, SQ and CD-4 None were compatible.Hence nobody knew which to buy so they all fizzled away with no leader being the one to use. I have two LPs produced in the quadraphonic format. 1,Marvin, Welch & Farrar (basically the Shadows)"Second Opinion" . 2,Eric Carmen "All by myself". Never had the equipment to play them so still unplayed..Ron. Posted 1 year 3 months ago       Quote     Like     Dislike         Back to Top Add Reply