Audio CD-R

[Jac Hawk]

Like a lot of members I buy music in a number of different formats, but usually CD or FLAC download. Now if i buy a CD i will rip it onto my hard drive and put the disk away so it stays pristene, and then i would make a copy from my pc onto a CD-R, to use in the car or where ever.

So i have my copy but sometimes they don't play or only seem to stay readable for 6 months or so before developing problems, i use cheap Tesco CD-R's but a friend told me recently about trying Audio grade CD-R's, has anyone here tried um and are they worth it.

[Reid Malenfant]

Hi Mike, i used to be forced to use audio CDRs in my Traxdata CD recorder until i discovered a nifty way round that ;) The difference between a audio CDR & a normal PC type CDR is the audio disc has more wobble built into the track & the CD recorder detects this. You'd be far better off using a decent CDR meant for PCs than some Tesco rubbish. Get some Sony or TDK or similar quality discs, mine have lasted years with no sign of any mistracking, jumping or similar..

Besides, there is a premium loaded onto audio CDRs price wise, they are not cheap, well not compared to good discs like the above ;)

[Rare Bird]

Always use the best media ie: Taiyo Yuden

[Jac Hawk]

point taken about better media lasting longer and in the end i suppose it will save money and time as i won't need to constantly re-record stuff cos the disk has given up, but still is it worth spending an extra couple of quid on Audio CD-R's over good quality data CD-R's, or are the CD's virtually the same, you just pay a premium to have "Audio" printed on the box

[Reid Malenfant]

<snip> but still is it worth spending an extra couple of quid on Audio CD-R's over good quality data CD-R's, or are the CD's virtually the same, you just pay a premium to have "Audio" printed on the box
Definately not :rolleyes: as i say the audio discs have a bigger wobble on the track so if you like to pay extra to give your mechanism a huge workout & reduce it's life it's up to you. They were only created for CD recorders that generally only record at standard speed. Most recorders will reject a computer CDR as no premium has been payed for the audio CDR.

There is a way round it though but if using in a PC stick to good quality PC type disks, don't waste your money of audio discs.

[Rare Bird]

No matter how good a disc tho i would never use one in my CD player the reason mark sugest's. but for reliability it is good to buy the best.

[Krisbee]

Always use the best media ie: Taiyo Yuden

+1 For Taiyo Yuden.

TY are sold under the JVC brand in Europe.

Look for "JVC (Taiyo Yuden) 52x CD-R Info: 97m24s01f" , can be had for 15p per disc.

I never use cheap CD-Rs and always burn at slow speed.

[jbloggs]

Always use the best media ie: Taiyo Yuden

Yes, you won't better Taiyo Yuden's, next best (I reckon anyway) is Verbatim...

[Pete The Cat]

After some early experimentation (TDK were especially unreliable) I've always used Philips and have never had a problem with hundreds of efforts. You can get them for just under 20p per disc depending on volume.

Pete

[Beechwoods]

Yes, you won't better Taiyo Yuden's, next best (I reckon anyway) is Verbatim...

I swear by Verbatim discs. Have some pretty old ones and I've not had them fail on me yet. Cheap, no-name discs will fail, so it's worth paying the extra for good ones.

[Welder]

Hey Mike.
Might it not be easier to get a car player with a USB input and use a flash drive?

[Jac Hawk]

Hey Mike.
Might it not be easier to get a car player with a USB input and use a flash drive?

Well to be honest my car stereo has an ipod connector, but it's a pain up the arse to navigate through all the menus while driving, ten discs in the boot is a lot simpler and safer when you doin around 70