quadraphonic

/ˌkwɑdrəˈfɑnɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to a sound system that uses four separate channels to create a more immersive audio experience, with speakers placed around the listener.
    • The concert was recorded in quadraphonic sound to make listeners feel like they were in the audience.
    • Quadraphonic systems were popular for a short time but never replaced stereo.
    • My dad still has his old quadraphonic record player from the 1970s.
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