Although not 100% accurate , I always found QS vario-matrix would supply some very pleasing results for any Dynaquad or Dynaquad-recommended albums.
Also, I utilized Sony's "R-MTX" mode on their decoder and found it unique and favourable to DY-4D. (Dynaquad)
I think the Marantz Vari-Matrix thing is something different than QS variomatrix!? I was under the impression that its more like a Hafler circuit but before the speaker stage? Since i know very little facts about this i would be great to learn more!
Yes there are a number of them on "Dynaco's" recommend for DY-4D playback.
The Lee Michaels disc is live , no synths, and the song "Heighty Hi" has the audience singing along in the rear channels-rather unique I think.
Anything from J.J. Perrey and Gershon Kingsley, individually or together, will sound great. Another album, "Everything You Always Wanted To Hear On The Moog (But Were Afraid To Ask For)", any of Wendy Carlos's albums, most classical music, all sound great through DY. These are just some examples. There are many, many more.
See Post#2 & #3 of this thread.
I saw them. The DY system was mainly sold as an enhancement for stereo recordings, using the out-of-phase information in them to create the "pseudo-quad" effect. And yes, DY- encoded recordings sound very good on them. QS and EV-4, too. SQ records sound OK on it, but not quite as good as QS or EV. And since the DY processor is a passive device, there's no logic steering available. It was a great way to see if quad would be your cup of tea. I connected one of these devices to a Magnavox compact stereo, added a pair of small, but efficent speakers for the rear, and it blew me out of the water.
Wow Jaybird that's a Rip Van Winkle response to that post if I ever saw one !! But better late then never.
FWIW I thought I'd post some info, a response really, to the DYNACO ENCODER.Some people had doubts it existed, myself included.
What's wierd is that Dynaco did not manufacture them ?? Well probably apart from their prototype.
Made by Gately Electronics.
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They also released, I believe, 7 titles by James Last. Those were tagged as "digital surround encoded", but were clearly processed in the AMSI system, too. They sound quite good.More. DYNAQUAD ??
DECCA RECORDS, DEUSCHE GRAMMAPHONE, AND OTHER RELATED LABELS OF UNIVERSAL'S CLASSICAL MUSIC FAMILY, released a large number of CD'S in their "AMSI" system of surround.
"AMSI" stands for:.......AMBIENT SURROUND IMAGING.
You can find many of these discs on the : " ELOQUENCE SERIES " CD releases, clearly marked AMSI and surround is indicated on all I have seen to date.
You can check out the lists of AMSI on -UMUSIC.CA....but other UNIVERSAL sites should have them as well.
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