fishball79 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2003 (edited) Sipher, Thanks but the url isn't complete... here ya go http://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/whitepa...Black_CDsII.pdf I think u guys should try copying one of the cheap cd presses from indonesia or malaysia. Those are the worst cds i've come across and any decent copy should have a difference. Long story on why slower burns help. Will point you to an article if i find one. I have but not conclusive... perhaps my cd player was not resolving enough. Friend did and chose Ricoh as it sounded closest to the original but I couldn't hear difference between Ricoh copies and originals audiophile recordings. I did hear difference between USA and Germany pressing of a Sheryl Crow album. Contrary to common belief, the german pressing sounded better! I believe none of us here have (or will be getting) a high end (>$5k) CD Playing source so i guess it matters less. Edited June 16, 2003 by fishball79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2003 I have but it's not conclusive since I just used cheapo CD-Rs. Basically the sound (marginally) worse than the original. With the lower quality CD-R losing headroom & air. The unknown factor is of course my burner as I have EAC but need to reconfirm the settings. Thanks for all the replies guys. Looks like I'm gonna try out the recommendations should I be able to find the CD-Rs mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatCult 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2003 So usually what wave format do you guys use for encoding mp3 and the bitrate and stuff for EAC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 I'm using solely EAC rips and compressed with Monkeyaudio to about half the size of the .wavs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Can you guide me how to do the settings ablaze as I only left everything on default on the EAC. After setting the Monkeyaudio compression, what else should I set? Or just leve them default as I noticed alot other settings there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 all the settings? I think most of the default settings are fine, and really I'm no guru on EAC either. but I use "secure" mode under drive options. make sure you have monkey audio installed first if you want it to save as .ape files. mm..I think those are the basic tips. the online documentation's pretty useful, so take a look Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Thanks, I'm totally hopeless on audio compression. Normally I jus rip using the default setting to .wav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 interesting.. using black cds.. I need to buy some and try later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Are they just called 'Black' CDs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacknight 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 (edited) The colour of the dye of the CD is really black in colour....just like those you see from original playstation CDs! Edited June 16, 2003 by Blacknight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Ah... sorry my bad. So what brands that come in the black dyes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacknight 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 The only good one that I know of is Imation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Memorex is 1 brand mentioned in the article worth the try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacknight 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 maybe i'll get some too this sunday.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2003 Thanks again guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
