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16-12-2004
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| What is the best way to test if an audio cd is good or bad? What is the best way to test if an audio cd is good or bad? I want to test cd's deeper than just "readable or not". I have tried Nero CD-DVD Speed (Disc Quality Test), but I do not know how to interpret the results. How many C1 and C2 errors can there be on a "good" audio cd? Does reading speed matter? Are there any other serious tools to test the quality of cd's (error correction usage etc)? /Salmoneus |
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| Re: What is the best way to test if an audio cd is good or bad? Play it and listen to it????????? If it sounds good OK, you're set.
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| Re: What is the best way to test if an audio cd is good or bad? C2 must definitely be 0 for a freshly burned CD-R... If not, something has gone wrong with the process (the media and/or the burner)  However, an audio CD (either pressed or burned) can be played perfectly even if it has C2 errors, since they are correctable. There is a very interesting post by rdgrimes in the media forum about C1/C2 scans interpretation.  And yes, reading speed matters in C1/C2 scans. ET Quote:
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17-12-2004
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| Re: What is the best way to test if an audio cd is good or bad? There isn't too many consumer level apps, if you have a Plextor then you can use Plextools. Audio masters for replication should be checked by your replication plant. If this is just for home use then I wouldn't worry about it being 100%+ perfect as it is doubtful it is since you are probably not using the highest quality CDR and Redbook mastering app. |
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