Why are people buying to 5:1 now when they didn't buy into quadrophonic?

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I don't get it.

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:19 (twenty-two years ago)

because people are more impressed by fancy technology now

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Cuz Quadro did not work...

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Cos even cinema sound was (mostly) mono in the 70s? Most people are getting into this through five-channel AV setups, which have been pretty commonplace for ProLogic/Laserdisc/VHS for over a decade.

― Michael Jones (MichaelJ), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:25 (twenty-two years ago)

In the words of Nigel Tufnel: "It's one louder, you see".

― Nom De Plume (Nom De Plume), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Because Quadrophonic required especially made CD's. 5:1 doesn't (apart from this SACD stuff, which will eventually flop anyway)

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Sometimes it's not an option. It seems like almost all stereo packages sold now are 5:1.

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Friday, 14 November 2003 15:59 (twenty-two years ago)

What I don't understand is I hear sound coming from four speakers in the latest White Stripes album, even though that album was allegedly recording using only vintage equipment.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 14 November 2003 16:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Eight track recording, presumably...

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 14 November 2003 16:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Better marketing!

― Philippe, Friday, 14 November 2003 20:41 (twenty-two years ago)

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