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Johnny Cunnyngham
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Source for audio CD disc

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Trying to find a source for blank Sony, Maxell or other brand audio CD-R disc. I have had my fill with Memorex, I can't recall making it through a "50" supply without tossing out several bad disc. Almost everything on the web is for data. Is it possible audio cd's are being phased out for amateur user? Thanks, Johnny
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Jack Stoner
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Post by Jack Stoner »

If you are using a PC to burn the audio CD's you ONLY need "data" CD-R's.

The only time you need "audio" CD-R's is for separate (standalone) audio CD burners.

But, the Memorex are known to be marginal. I've used Taio-Yuden with good luck and also the Verbatim's that Sam's Club sells. I've been using those lately as Sam's sells the "ink jet printable" type that I can use on my Epson printer that prints on CD's and DVD's.

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www.cdcopyrack.com/

I just ordered a bunch, they have great prices, I think. I ordered the ink jet printable ones. With the correct printer you can put the cd in the printer and print the label on the cd.
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Post by Johnny Cunnyngham »

Gentlemen, thanks for your comments. I failed to mention I use the Boss Br-1180 and a Sony CD recorder, but I am glad to know that a computer will accept data disc for audio use. Now that's teaching this old dog a new trick. Johnny
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Post by Wayne Carver »

I've had good luck with Memorex cd-r's and bad luck with TDK. I shop at Sam's so I might try the Verbatim's. Maybe different burners like or tolerate different disk. I have an Office Install cd that works on an older pc but with my new one it said the disk had read errors.
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Post by Jack Stoner »

Wayne, you have been lucky with Memorex. We see a lot of CD problems on the Dell support forum with Memorex media.
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I think I got my last batch of printable CD-Rs from "Super Media Store", online. So far, I have had 100% success. They have a good price for 100 or 200 pack.
Keep in mind that you should record at a slow speed if you want the CD to play in all CD players. I had a lot of failures when I was burning above 32x speed. I took Jack Stoners advice, recorded all my audio CDs at 8x and now I never get a bad one.

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Craig Stenseth
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Post by Craig Stenseth »

Memorex seems to have carried their "quality" over from their cassette tapes to their CDs.
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