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well, i was listening to the conform to deform boxset
from cabaret voltaire:
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http://www.discogs.com/Cabaret-Voltaire ... ter/118700

i have the original box, and the promo cdr version:
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http://www.discogs.com/Cabaret-Voltaire ... se/1115367

ripped the promo set first, and the sound quality was terrible.

i don't know if the cd-rs were going bad, or it just sounded that way.


today i ripped the regular boxset and everything sounds much better.


maybe the cd-rs were intentionally made to deteriorate that way.
or is it some kind of copy protection.

anyways, another reason to avoid them.

later
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Don't you use a secure ripper? Try CueRipper (CueTools), or XLD (X Lossless Decoder) if you're using a Mac.

I've yet to have a CD-R/DVD R go bad on me, one that I burned myself. On the other hand, I have some pressed CDs (I think all late 80s) that have. But good warning that I should rip my promo CD-Rs now, just in case.

[quote][i]Originally posted by obs[/i]
<br>Don't you use a secure ripper? Try CueRipper (CueTools), or XLD (X Lossless Decoder) if you're using a Mac.

I've yet to have a CD-R/DVD R go bad on me, one that I burned myself. On the other hand, I have some pressed CDs (I think all late 80s) that have. But good warning that I should rip my promo CD-Rs now, just in case.
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i use exact audio ripper, and also CD-EX for the pc.

i've never had a problem with it before.

but i could try another program,
it's not that big a deal since i have 2 copies.

but it's a thought.

later
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