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suggestions on quality materials (cdr-r)

Guantanamo_JonesGuantanamo_Jones 177 Posts
edited February 2008 in Strut Central
I am looking to produce about a 100 copies of a project I just completed and I don't have the resources to have a 1000 pressed. I know Cd-r can be crappy but anyone rely on any brand? suggestions appreciated.

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  • pjl2000xlpjl2000xl 1,795 Posts
    I like maxwell pro. I use the maxwell gold pros for mastering.
  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    There's a company called Mitsumi that makes CD-Rs that are used often in the pro audio world for archiving. Never had a burn error using their stuff.
  • djdazedjdaze 3,099 Posts
    from what I hear Taiyo Yuden is the best quality cd you can buy.
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,475 Posts
    from what I hear Taiyo Yuden is the best quality cd you can buy.

    Yes, these are the shit.
  • pjl2000xlpjl2000xl 1,795 Posts
    yeah the only problem with those gold master quality cdrs is the price. They are great for recording and archiving when you only need small runs done, like bouncing down completed mixes or master mix tapes. If you need bulk amounts like 100 get something like sony, maxwell, etc...just stay away from the "best buy" generic brands. you will get read errors out the ass.

    but on the gold tip i like these
    http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_Mai...ODE=&CACHE_ID=0
    turntable lab also stocks them.
  • pacmanpacman 1,114 Posts
    Retail side, I dig Verbatim. Sworn by them for YEARS.
  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    Maxell, Philips, and Verbatim's are generally the best in terms of regular brands. Do not get store brands to release stuff, meaning Office Depot, Staples, or that crappy brand they have at Fry's. I used to swear by Imation until they switched to India, and for the first time I would have a lot of coasters when burning stuff. One reason is that the Japan-pressed stuff would generally work on all CD burners, while those made elsewhere seemed to be picky. Of course you could upgrade your files for your CD drive, but sometimes that doesn't work all the time either.

    Mitsui/MAM-A are excellent, same with Taiyo Yuden. In fact, any brand that is still done in Japan are generally good. Fuji *used* to make their product in Japan of course, but have since moved their HQ to India. Other brands do their work in Taiwan, Indonesia, or lately in India.

    Mitsui's tend to be a bit pricey, but in terms of quality and endurance, you cannot beat them or Taiyo Yuden. They do have silver and gold varieties, but silver is good enough to press up your own discs, as the gold ones you generally want to keep for yourself for your own CD archives.

    Mitsui/MAM-A:
    http://www.mam-a.com/

    Taiyo Yuden:
    http://www.yuden.co.jp/ut/product/cdrdvdr/index.html
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