WCRB-FM Stereo

[Richard Chonak]

RBB wrote:
> 
> In the 1950's, WCRB-FM did a stereo simulcast with WGBH-FM of a Boston
> Symphony Orchestra concert as an "experiment" so the listener could
> experience "sound-around" stereo as if seated in the concert hall. 
[...]
> It was a big deal at the time, thanks to the creative
> thinking of Bill Busick and perhaps there was only one (maybe two)
> performances to experiment dual station stereo.


It must have caught on, as 'GBH and 'CRB conducted similar joint BSO broadcasts
on a regular basis in the '70s.  Each one would start with an audio check of
the four channels so that the listener could confirm correct speaker placement.

--RC