What's the Latest MATRIX LP/CD Added to Your Pile? SQ, QS, RM, EV

[jaybird100]

Probably RM. Play it as QS, since QS is based on RM. You can also use the Dolby Pro Logic II processor in your receiver to decode it. If it's QS/RM, it will decode properly.

 

[jaybird100]

Jim Stagg, a friend of mine who owned Record City and was a Chicago DJ, had a guy managing one of his stores that I got to know. "Oh, I'm leaving Jim and going to be a buyer at Peaches in Milwaukee. So, you won't get to see me anymore." I replied, "sure I will. I visit accounts there for a day or two every week." So, I got deals at Peaches, too. It was a huge store, which used to be a Red Owl supermarket. Fantastic imports and Quads. I miss Peaches.
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We had Peaches here, too. I used to love the store on Sunrise Blvd and NE 15th Ave. It's a Hustler store now.

 

[LizardKing]

We had Peaches here, too. I used to love the store on Sunrise Blvd and NE 15th Ave. It's a Hustler store now.

I remember that Peaches from when I worked in Ft. Lauderdale....

 

[MyCuff]

Been adding some QS records including this one, I'll post images of additional ones later:

I like the turntable, and have the same one in white as well. I plan to use it to play CD-4. What cart is that? It is not the stock ortofon.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Probably RM. Play it as QS, since QS is based on RM. You can also use the Dolby Pro Logic II processor in your receiver to decode it. If it's QS/RM, it will decode properly.

If your referring to the CHINESE mystery matrix disc, Jaybird, that's what I think to.thanks

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Here's a unique find!

Matrix playback recommended.

 

[inquadwetrust]

Here's a unique find!

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I had the pleasure of working in a studio that had an EMS VCS-3 and the suitcase AKS version; incredible sounds and for this listener a total reminder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop output of the 60s and 70s. Great find!

 

[inquadwetrust]

More recent eBay additions to my collection. The Enoch Light is sealed, the rest all in pretty good condition.

 

[jaybird100]

Interesting... this appears to be a Westminster release, which I believe was a division of ABC Records when this was released. Maybe a "hidden" QS?

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Interesting... this appears to be a Westminster release, which I believe was a division of ABC Records when this was released. Maybe a "hidden" QS?

CORRECT!

Westminister Gold I believe, has a pic of 4 other titles at the bottom, all synth releases, but never came across any of these...so who knows?

 

[Quad Linda]

Westminster Gold was a budget classical subsidiary of ABC.

 

[inquadwetrust]

I like the turntable, and have the same one in white as well. I plan to use it to play CD-4. What cart is that? It is not the stock ortofon.

It's a Rega MM Carbon. At this stage I'm only just getting into the matrix side of Vinyl and have yet to look at CD-4. I would be very interested to know what cart you would recommend for that purpose. So far I have been impressed with this cart and QS decoding via DPLII but I'm looking forward to getting the new vinyl SQ/QS optimized version of the Surround Master to really see what it is capable of.

 

[fizzywiggs41]

Not a new acquistion, but an older one. Still remember reporting it just in time for Larry Clifton's Quad Supplement.



and right side up bottom back

 

[MyCuff]

Three more recent acquisitions. Likely the Billingsgate pressing is not the greatest, if even a real SQ, but looking forward to cranking it anyhow.

 

[jaybird100]

It's a Rega MM Carbon. At this stage I'm only just getting into the matrix side of Vinyl and have yet to look at CD-4. I would be very interested to know what cart you would recommend for that purpose. So far I have been impressed with this cart and QS decoding via DPLII but I'm looking forward to getting the new vinyl SQ/QS optimized version of the Surround Master to really see what it is capable of.

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Any good stereo cartridge will do a great job for QS and SQ records. Nothing special needed. That Rega should do a terrific job.

 

[Neb-Maat-Re]

Not a new acquistion, but an older one. Still remember reporting it just in time for Larry Clifton's Quad Supplement.

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Apart from being a lot of fun, I believe this album has historical importance as the only quadraphonic release by an Australian popular artist (happy to be proven wrong there) - even though the quad was US only and the Aus version was stereo only.

I gave copies of a decode to Mic and Jim Conway, the brothers behind the band who had never heard the quad mix. At the time I sent it to them they had no means to hear it in four channels but maybe someday.

 

[MyCuff]

Any good stereo cartridge will do a great job for QS and SQ records. Nothing special needed. That Rega should do a terrific job.

True for SQ and QS, but for CD-4, there are not very many new options. The Audio Technica AT-440MLA is one of them, for about $170. I think (I have been told by a Rega rep) the turntable itself will work with a CD-4 capable cart.

 

[Circular Vibes]

Apart from being a lot of fun, I believe this album has historical importance as the only quadraphonic release by an Australian popular artist (happy to be proven wrong there) - even though the quad was US only and the Aus version was stereo only.

I gave copies of a decode to Mic and Jim Conway, the brothers behind the band who had never heard the quad mix. At the time I sent it to them they had no means to hear it in four channels but maybe someday.

Wasn't Helen Reddy Australian? She had 4 quad 8-tracks in North America, I have 2 and love them.

 

[Neb-Maat-Re]

Wasn't Helen Reddy Australian? She had 4 quad 8-tracks in North America, I have 2 and love them.

There you go.

It could be argued that although Helen was born in Aus she became a naturalized US citizen in 1974 - but technically correct based on birth so I'm happy with that.

 

[Quad Linda]

Billingsgate = DEFINITELY NOT Quad.

They were in Chicago. Their product was blown out in all the local cut out bins when they went out of business. So, I bought most of them. Most of their product was originally on German labels which didn't release those titles in Quad. You'll also notice that although Billingsgate releases say SQ, there is nothing on them that even resembles an SQ logo. That should be your first clue.

Three more recent acquisitions. Likely the Billingsgate pressing is not the greatest, if even a real SQ, but looking forward to cranking it anyhow.