static_ohm
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Hello! I'm considering purchasing a Quad system that's popped up locally.. Pioneer QC-800A with a QM-800A + 4 Pioneer CS-99As, a PL-61 Turn table and an Akai 280D-SS reel to reel. Guy selling is the original owner and purchased it all new as a set in '73 or '74. Well cared for, it all looks to be in great condition and presumably all works (guy says he fired it up last June and it all worked as intended. No reason to believe that anything's changed.
SO- I've been collecting records and cassette tapes for a number of years. I've been interested in putting together a 4 speaker set up for a very long time. A quadraphonic system is obviously different than just having 4 speakers hooked up for a front and rear stereo set up sort of thing. Since learning more about quadraphonic systems, I'm very interested in exploring the mediums and records made for a quad set up, but what I can't seem to figure out is how a quadraphonic system treats regular stereo tapes and LPs. If I set this monster up, and throw on a normal LP, will I get the stereo sound coming out of the 2 pairs of speakers to achieve the Front / Rear stereo set up I've been interested in putting together? Or does a system like this only work with quadraphonic LPs/Tapes and it acts or sounds funny with standard stereo releases/equipment (like a turn table that's not equipped with a quadraphonic cartridge. I want to be able to casually explore quadraphonic life, but I don't want to lose my general ability to enjoy all the stereo records and tapes I have..
Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
SO- I've been collecting records and cassette tapes for a number of years. I've been interested in putting together a 4 speaker set up for a very long time. A quadraphonic system is obviously different than just having 4 speakers hooked up for a front and rear stereo set up sort of thing. Since learning more about quadraphonic systems, I'm very interested in exploring the mediums and records made for a quad set up, but what I can't seem to figure out is how a quadraphonic system treats regular stereo tapes and LPs. If I set this monster up, and throw on a normal LP, will I get the stereo sound coming out of the 2 pairs of speakers to achieve the Front / Rear stereo set up I've been interested in putting together? Or does a system like this only work with quadraphonic LPs/Tapes and it acts or sounds funny with standard stereo releases/equipment (like a turn table that's not equipped with a quadraphonic cartridge. I want to be able to casually explore quadraphonic life, but I don't want to lose my general ability to enjoy all the stereo records and tapes I have..
Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!