"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Eeyore" wrote in message
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The 'quad' effect was simply a gimmick anyway which is the biggest
reason of all it never gained popularity.


A reason certainly, but the biggest? As I see it there were several
reasons:-

1/ Too many competing and incompatible systems.

2/ Cost

3/ Problems in accommodating rear speakers in the typical living room

4/ Unimpressive results (especially from the market leader SQ)

David.


Indeed. Quadraphonics was no more a gimmick than stereo was to mono. It was
meant to improve the listening experience. The above reasons for failure are
pretty much spot-on, and in the right order.

S.

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