I don't have a problem with Dynaflex in and of itself, I know it has its detractors, they do feel flimsy by definition which might contribute to getting more easily warped and all that entails.. but I have a number of excellent sounding Stereo Dynaflex records I enjoyed long before I went down the Quad LP road, so I don't think that is the problem with my own personal experience with RCA CD-4 records distorting left, right and rear right.. I think (just a hunch) that when you look at the way the American RCA CD-4 discs are cut which is unlike the Warner, Motown, etc (pretty much everyone else doing CD-4) they are a bit more like regular LPs with wider bands for each track and smaller run out grooves.
) yes i've played the lot, the Captain & Me is excellent (still think Scheiner's 5.1 nudges it for the most part.. but we're spoilt to have two superb surround mixes of a classic album, hope the Doobies get the Quadio treatment someday, their Quads are still some of the best I've heard!), the Souther Hillman isn't anything exceptional mix wise and there are only about 2-3 really solid songs I like on it but its fine.. the Seals & Crofts is ok (sleeves a bit knackered but the vinyl is in lovely nick and sounds as such!) but not a patch on Diamond Girl as an album, the Joni Mitchell is a crackle fest unfortunately; it demods ok with no sandpaper.. but just a load of crackle going all the way through both sides of it.. guess I'll have to get another copy.. although I'm wondering if an anti-stat gun might cure some of these old Quad records that even under critical light look virtually unplayed and are being described I believe in all fairness as VG+/NM for the vinyl (state of the sleeves are another thing, not so fussed about them at this stage) but still crackle even when cleaned in the machine!? i dunno.. what were the others? oh yes the Carly Simon's.. kinda forgettable albums, nice sound and mixes!
