AVAV Systems

OK, I’m old

Apparently it was this week in 1982 Sony launched their first CD Player

Sony CD-101

Mine still works, its had a re-cap over the years, but that’s about it

Playing an SQ Quad CD. In the rush to market some early CDs accidentally had Quadraphonic Masters used

Sony SQ Decoder SQD 2020

Oct 2 at 10:25amWeb
Show threadPhilipKingOct 2

@avavsystems Also old. I was a teenager in 82!

CDs used to show a three letter code which told the buyer at what point the sound had been digitised. For example, ADD for a recording from an analogue master. Can you remember what that code was called?

Show threadAVAV SystemsOct 2

@PhilipKing

There was AAD, DAD (bizarrely) and DDD

Recording, Mixing, Mastering

The last D seemed odd to me, as it couldn’t be anything else but Digital Mastering

Ive only had one DAD - ABC, How to be a Millionaire

Show threadAaron Brick — אהרן בריקOct 3
@PhilipKing @avavsystems “SPARS code”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARS_code
SPARS code - Wikipedia

Show threadThis account has movedOct 2
@avavsystems Ah Quad. Grew up with a neighbour who had a quad setup. I read that some classical cassettes did a similar thing (from quad masters) but can't quite imagine how poor any attempt to decode them might be.
Show threadAVAV SystemsOct 2
@emsquared it was ok-ish. I’ve picked up a couple.
Show threadMelroy van den BergOct 3
@avavsystems they just don't make them anymore like this. Or not at all even.