Guess who's now selling Quadios

[surroundophile]

I'm assuming you're referring to Audio Fidelity.

Again, let's get to the point:


Are these actual direct quotes? Or were you using quotation marks incorrectly for emphasis?

Yes, Audio Fidelity. Thank you.

Not direct quotes, just my equivalent quotes of what I remember of what was said at the time.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Unbeknown to me, VOX even released Dolby QS encoded cassettes: One example:

VOX (Cassette Tapes)

CT-2105 (DQSC) DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Silent Woods Rondo in
G Minor (Zara Nelsova-Cello/St. Louis Symphony/Walter Susskind Conductor)

Unbeknownst you say , Really ? So you didn't know ?


They had many cassettes that were QS encoded ,
so as long as the LP was.....QS , then the cassettes were.

I think I have about eight of them, but there were many more.

 

[JonUrban]

I can tell you all from 'inside sources' that the current MFSL has avoided adding the quad tracks to many titles they paid for exclusive windows on, thus "Quad Blocking" any other label from releasing the quad masters due to the licensing window.

As mentioned earlier, Rhino/WMG can do whatever the like because they are the owners of the titles, but MFSL discs like Nilsson's "Nilsson Schmilsson" and many others were put out by MFSL which prevented other labels like Audio Fidelity from licensing the title.

Not just during the exclusive window. But after the window expired, the cost of putting out a title that was recently released by MFSL was not financially sound as the addition of the quad tracks was not enough to make the general population go out and buy the same title again.

I would have to say that the term "Quad Blocking" would not exist in the world if it were not for Music Direct and their ownership of what used to be a leader in quadraphonics, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs

 

[4-earredwonder]

I can tell you all from 'inside sources' that the current MFSL has avoided adding the quad tracks to many titles they paid for exclusive windows on, thus "Quad Blocking" any other label from releasing the quad masters due to the licensing window.

As mentioned earlier, Rhino/WMG can do whatever the like because they are the owners of the titles, but MFSL discs like Nilsson's "Nilsson Schmilsson" and many others were put out by MFSL which prevented other labels like Audio Fidelity from licensing the title.

Not just during the exclusive window. But after the window expired, the cost of putting out a title that was recently released by MFSL was not financially sound as the addition of the quad tracks was not enough to make the general population go out and buy the same title again.

I would have to say that the term "Quad Blocking" would not exist in the world if it were not for Music Direct and their ownership of what used to be a leader in quadraphonics, Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs

Jon, I would have to say that the MOST egregious example of MoFi's QUADBLOCKING was S&G BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER which CDJapan had earmarked for a QUAD SACD release in their special 7" packaging.

As soon as MoFi announced their pricey 1 Step VINYL and Stereo SACD releases of this iconic album, CDJapan canceled their QUAD SACD release!

I certainly hope that in 2025, CDJapan releases not only BOTW in QUAD but S&G's BOOKENDS as well [which does have an unreleased QUAD remix]!

 

[jefe1]

Where is the Mafia when you need them......

"That's a nice disc pressing plant that you have there. It would be a shame if something happened to the chief engineer like accidently breaking both of his legs...."