What CD burning software are you using? You should be able to make 'bit
perfect' copies i.e. identical copies using sonething like Clone CD or Nero.

I use CloneCD V4.2.0.2 and cannot tell the difference between a copy and
original.

"Informer" wrote in message
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System: Rotel RA-02 amplifier, Rotel RCD-02 CD player, Quad 11L speakers,
Pioneer DVD 5100H hard drive/ DVD recorder.



I have been burning music CD's on my computer but get distortion on the
odd
track at high frequencies. I have tried burning at various speeds and
using
various makes of discs but get no improvement. I have now decided to buy
a
purpose built stand-alone hi-fi CD copier and wonder if anyone has used
them.



I have in mind the Sony RCD-W3 twin deck or the Philips CDR796 twin deck.
The recorder will not be connected to the hi-fi as my hi-fi is also
connected to the TV and Skybox and all lives under the TV in the TV
cabinet,
so I have run out of space and will use headphones if needed and then play
the recordings on the Rotel. Can anyone tell me if I can do compilation
CD'
s from more than one CD on these recorders like I can on my PC and has
anyone got any recommendations?

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:55:51 -0000, Westy wrote:

I have been burning music CD's on my computer but get distortion on the
odd
track at high frequencies. I have tried burning at various speeds and
using
various makes of discs but get no improvement. I have now decided to buy
a
purpose built stand-alone hi-fi CD copier and wonder if anyone has used
them.

What CD burning software are you using? You should be able to make 'bit
perfect' copies i.e. identical copies using sonething like Clone CD or Nero.

If the copy isn't perfect, it won't be "high frequency distortion". It'll
be about as subtle as kicking a turntable trying to play a record or
connecting/disconnecting your cables with the system volume turned all
the way up.

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:55:51 -0000, "Westy"
wrote:

What CD burning software are you using? You should be able to make 'bit
perfect' copies i.e. identical copies using sonething like Clone CD or Nero.

Neither of these is ideally suited to making bit-perfect copies of
audio CDs ... especially CloneCD, which is specifically designed for
making (ahem) "backup" copies of copy-protected games discs.

EAC (www.exacaudiocopy.de) is just about the only truly reliable
method of producting 100% accurate extractions of CD audio data (on
Wintel platforms at least - I believe that cdparanoia has equivalent
functionality under Linux, and I'm sure that there's something similar
for Macs).

I use CloneCD V4.2.0.2 and cannot tell the difference between a copy and
original.

"cannot tell the difference" audibly (possible if your source discs
are clean, undamaged, etc.) or digitally?

Julian


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Julian Fowler
julian (at) bellevue-barn (dot) org (dot) uk

Fair enough Julian - i'm not arguing with what you have said. I cannot tell
the difference audibly between my copies and originals and I have a fairly
serious hi fi - there is certainly no 'hum' or other nasty effects.

"Julian Fowler" wrote in message
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On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 21:55:51 -0000, "Westy"
wrote:

What CD burning software are you using? You should be able to make 'bit
perfect' copies i.e. identical copies using sonething like Clone CD or
Nero.

Neither of these is ideally suited to making bit-perfect copies of
audio CDs ... especially CloneCD, which is specifically designed for
making (ahem) "backup" copies of copy-protected games discs.

EAC (www.exacaudiocopy.de) is just about the only truly reliable
method of producting 100% accurate extractions of CD audio data (on
Wintel platforms at least - I believe that cdparanoia has equivalent
functionality under Linux, and I'm sure that there's something similar
for Macs).

I use CloneCD V4.2.0.2 and cannot tell the difference between a copy and
original.

"cannot tell the difference" audibly (possible if your source discs
are clean, undamaged, etc.) or digitally?

Julian


--
Julian Fowler
julian (at) bellevue-barn (dot) org (dot) uk