[carusoracer]

I'm sure it has been covered before?

What are the best discs for CD R  Audio recordings?

[mfsoa]

Best I've used are the MAM-A Gold. Archival quality (so they say) but at around a buck per they are pretty pricey.

-Mike

[ted_b]

Best I've used are the MAM-A Gold. Archival quality (so they say) but at around a buck per they are pretty pricey.

-Mike

+1

They are expensive but sound great on your best burns.
http://www.mediasupply.com/mam11498-50.html

The Taiyo Yuden 80 min water shield are great everyday printable cd-r's too
http://www.mediasupply.com/tyd80wsh-50.html

[marklivia]

+2. Great discs.

[bprice2]

I've been using the black Memorex CD-Rs.  Where do these rank in the scheme of things?

Also, where do the +1s and +2s come from?  I've never seen that before, but I'm also a cultural illiterate.

[BradJudy]

I've been using the black Memorex CD-Rs.  Where do these rank in the scheme of things?

Also, where do the +1s and +2s come from?  I've never seen that before, but I'm also a cultural illiterate.

The +1/2/3...  is a show of support for a statement, a web forum way of saying "what he said".

A little bit of trivia - the "black" CDs are actually a very dark red.  You can hold them up to a light and see red shine through. 

[ted_b]

I've been using the black Memorex CD-Rs.  Where do these rank in the scheme of things?

Also, where do the +1s and +2s come from?  I've never seen that before, but I'm also a cultural illiterate.

I used to like the black Memorex but found too many drives that spit them up, for whatever reason.

The "+1"s and so on are like "I second the comment" or "me too".

[bprice2]

I've been using the black Memorex CD-Rs.  Where do these rank in the scheme of things?

Also, where do the +1s and +2s come from?  I've never seen that before, but I'm also a cultural illiterate.

The +1/2/3...  is a show of support for a statement, a web forum way of saying "what he said".

A little bit of trivia - the "black" CDs are actually a very dark red.  You can hold them up to a light and see red shine through. 

I see.  I've just never seen the +s before.  Regarding the trivia about the "black" CDs, you are correct.  I never would have imagined until I just took a look for myself.

[marklivia]

It is said the "black" cd-r's don't last that long. The Gold MA 's are good for 200 years.

[carusoracer]

Thanks for the replies!

I have will look into the Taiyo Uden discs.  I have used Taiyo  Uden before and this new disc looks promising. The MAM look great but I do not believe that me burner is of high quality yet.

I have not had great longevity w/Memorex Black,degradation of sound after time and easily scratched. But that was over 4 years ago.

Ted B, what's your setup when you go for your best burns?

[ted_b]

Thanks for the replies!

I have will look into the Taiyo Uden discs.  I have used Taiyo  Uden before and this new disc looks promising. The MAM look great but I do not believe that me burner is of high quality yet.

I have not had great longevity w/Memorex Black,degradation of sound after time and easily scratched. But that was over 4 years ago.

Ted B, what's your setup when you go for your best burns?

I use Nero and my run on the mill DVD-R/cd burner in my Dell tower (TSST TS-H653B).

[low.pfile]

another question

I need CD-R blanks for some archiving.  I was ready to buy the MAM-A/Mitsui 1-12x Gold Audio Master Discs recommended but they are only 650MB. I do have some CDs that are over 650MB.

  So, is there another brand that is almost as good as MAM-A, but 700MB? 

Hmm......I just did a random check on CD sizes in my library and see that Madredeus, Antologia CD is 785.6MB.

Thanks, Ed

[birdwizard]

I dont get it. I thought this was the discLESS circle

Taiyo Uden.

[bprice2]

I dont get it. I thought this was the discLESS circle

Taiyo Uden.

Yes, it is.  And most of us here are working towards having LESS discs.  aa

[Russell Dawkins]

I use Taiyo Yuden. Most archival grade discs play with more errors than these but are supposed to last much longer - they say 300 years - so I use Taiyo Yudens for masters and burn a Verbatim Ultralife Gold Archival grade which uses gold and silver for reflectivity for archival purposes.

Here one of a few sites where this is gone into in depth:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/f96/