What's the Latest DISCRETE Quad LP Added to Your Pile? CD-4, UD-4

[edisonbaggins]

Did CD-4 work well for you from day 1?

(I've never had a CD-4 system with all the proper CD-4 items - CD-4 cart - CD-4 turntable (w/low capacitance tonearm wiring) - CD-4 demod, my CD-4 cart was removed in 1976 and I got a CD-4 turntable in 1982 and a good demod in 1992)

IMHO, the key to CD-4 is using all CD-4 equip and properly aligning the turntable.


Kirk Bayne

Kind sir, if you could give a solid recommendation (or a few) for each item in that chain, it would be greatly appreciated.
My next Quad mission is to get CD-4 up and running properly.

 

[Doug G.]

We all need some Love Licks!
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Hugo was great! An arrangement genius.

 

[Doug G.]

Did CD-4 work well for you from day 1?

(I've never had a CD-4 system with all the proper CD-4 items - CD-4 cart - CD-4 turntable (w/low capacitance tonearm wiring) - CD-4 demod, my CD-4 cart was removed in 1976 and I got a CD-4 turntable in 1982 and a good demod in 1992)

IMHO, the key to CD-4 is using all CD-4 equip and properly aligning the turntable.


Kirk Bayne

I had the usual stumbles, at first, sandpaper, that "thin" sound like it was ready to break into distortion, etc. but it didn't take long to discover the causes and correct them. Yes, mainly turntable set up, and correct demodulator adjustments. Mainly following the CD-4 rules.

I have even thought some are having trouble with certain turntables that may not work no matter what. I can't confirm that since I have not tried a lot of different tables but tracking is very important. I only know my BICs work great.

And, as I have stated before, it has only gotten better over the years.

Doug

 

[kfbkfb]

My next Quad mission is to get CD-4 up and running properly.

My only recommendation is to get a Pickering XUV-4500Q CD-4 cartridge (it's a 2nd generation CD-4 cart [never owned one], but it's highly rated):

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archi...eo/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1975-08.pdf#page=34https://www.lpgear.com/product/PICKSXUV4500Q.html
Most turntables made from the early 1970s to the early 1980s have [CD-4 required] low capacitance wiring in the tonearm, I don't have any specific recommendations although Technics and JVC 1970s vintage turntables would almost certainly be CD-4 ready.

I have both a Pioneer QX-747 and Technics SH-400 CD-4 demodulators, I recommend the Technics SH-400.

A CD-4 setup article:
https://worldradiohistory.com/Archi...0s/1973/Radio-Electronics-1973-10.pdf#page=31

Kirk Bayne

 

[edisonbaggins]

Using it to test my demod.
3 extras, if anybody wants/needs...

 

[bigbillquad]

Hi. All
1`m sorry for the long time not partaken in showing my new acquisitions
I have been building a deck & steps from my MAN CAVE to the back of the house and there`s been other things to BBQ...

So here we go and there will be a lot more coming..
BBQ...

( AM. CD-4 ( DY-4908-5 QALBT2 ) This is a DEMO Disc, Carpenters Now & Then side 1.= Raymond Lefevre in Concert side 2. )-
( Ranwood Records.INK. CD-4 CD4W-7077 -The Mills Brothers Cab Driver )-
( RCA CD-4 R4J-7108 -Japanese Hot Water )-
( Victor CD-4 CD4B-5077 -Rhapsody in CD-4 )-
( Teichiku CD-4 CDX-15 -Screen Music Love Story )-

 

[bigbillquad]

MORE FROM THE TOP

 

[gvl_guy]

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( AM. CD-4 ( DY-4908-5 QALBT2 ) This is a DEMO Disc, Carpenters Now & Then side 1.= Raymond Lefevre in Concert side 2. )-
( Ranwood Records.INK. CD-4 CD4W-7077 -The Mills Brothers Cab Driver )-
( RCA CD-4 R4J-7108 -Japanese Hot Water )-
( Victor CD-4 CD4B-5077 -Rhapsody in CD-4 )-
( Teichiku CD-4 CDX-15 -Screen Music Love Story )-

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They fit the entire Carpenters album on one side of a CD-4 record? Wow!

 

[Doug G.]

Sorry, when I listed the CD-4 cartridges I have in my post of July 12, I meant a Stanton 780/4DQ, not Pickering.

Doug

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Hi. All
1`m sorry for the long time not partaken in showing my new acquisitions
I have been building a deck & steps from my MAN CAVE to the back of the house and there`s been other things to BBQ...


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So here we go and there will be a lot more coming..
BBQ...

( AM. CD-4 ( DY-4908-5 QALBT2 ) This is a DEMO Disc, Carpenters Now & Then side 1.= Raymond Lefevre in Concert side 2. )-
( Ranwood Records.INK. CD-4 CD4W-7077 -The Mills Brothers Cab Driver )-
( RCA CD-4 R4J-7108 -Japanese Hot Water )-
( Victor CD-4 CD4B-5077 -Rhapsody in CD-4 )-
( Teichiku CD-4 CDX-15 -Screen Music Love Story )-

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Nice new LPs BBQ, but those walkways/Decks look super sweet man

 

[TVB]

I've recently spent $70 for a carpenters now and then, $70 for a near mint black sabbath paranoid and $23 for a nice allman bros eat a peach. but i have a bunch coming from baggys cd-4 thread all of which I have never seen out in the wild!
mystic moods -erogenous
gal on the front mystic moods
danny davis latest and greatest
danny davis national brass
donny hathaway
c simon - hotcakes
friends of distinction greatest hits
hugo rocket man
bach spaced out
tubular bells
Wakeman king arthur
montenegro licks
fieldler boston pops
permissive polyphonics enoch light
hues corp
hues corp
I have a donny hathaway q8 but someone recorded over it. i plan on re recording onto the q8 from the cd-4. I have a hotcakes but want a better copy. I have most of the enoch light cd-4s and really love them so im excited to get the polyphonics disc. Those enoch light cd-4 discs are very hard to find in my opinion and rather expensive when you do. The montenegro rocket man was ordered because I have montenegros neils diamonds and the stevie wonder montenegro and they are incredible. its hard to believe the sound quality on some of those rca quadradiscs! I also cant believe some of the discs that baggy got ahold of, many of which I spent BIG BUCKS for

 

[gvl_guy]

Two Japanese CD-4s I just purchased. The Perez is fantastic. Hot Butter sounds like crap. I need to do a good cleaning and try again.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Two Japanese CD-4s I just purchased. The Perez is fantastic. Hot Butter sounds like crap. I need to do a good cleaning and try again.
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You beat me to that Perez; looks in great shape too

 

[fredblue]

Baggy's Motherlode!

Average White Band "AWB" (x2),
Donny Hathaway "Extension Of A Man" (x2),
Gordon Lightfoot "Sundown",
Carolyn Hester S/T,
Spinners S/T,
Captain & Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together",
Deep Purple "Machine Head",
Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly",
Judy Collins (!) "Colours Of The Day",
Project 4 Test Disc,
Soundbird Test Disc,
JVC Sampler,
Sylvania Demo,
Harman Kardon Test Disc,
Panasonic Intro to CD-4 (x2),
This Is CD-4 "We Love Jazz",
WEA QuadraDisc Sampler

 

[edisonbaggins]

Is there a listening to know in CD-4 thread?!
Mind. Blown.

 

[fredblue]

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Is there a listening to know in CD-4 thread?!
Mind. Blown.

if there isn't there should be!

 

[TVB]

In my opinion that doors CD-4 is as good or better than the Audio fidelity disc!

 

[Doug G.]

The Doors original 45's and LP's always have more "sparkle" to them than any digital recreation. It's very close, sometimes, but not quite there. Elektra did a magnificent job with the original analog process.

Doug

 

[J. PUPSTER]

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if there isn't there should be!

Is there a listening to know in CD-4 thread?!
Mind. Blown.

I think Baggy should start a fresh 'Listening to Now in CD-4 / Quadradisc' thread; he's got such a large inventory now he can give us all some input on how they sound.

It'll be like a CD-4 '70's Renaissance thread!!!

 

[Sonik Wiz]

It'll be like a CD-4 '70's Renaissance thread!!!

I promise to wear my best bell bottoms whenever I post!!!