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Should I use a "music CD-R" to record music, or are the generic blank CDs just as good?

I’ve been making music CDs using cheap CD-Rs and haven’t noticed any problem. However, I notice that stores sell CD-Rs labelled as for music recording. Is there any difference other than price?

Well, it depends. If you want to spend extra money for just a teeny bit more sound quality, go with the Music CD-R. However, unless you have top notch speakers, you won’t hear any difference. The generic CD-Rs work almost as well and are much cheaper. So you should consider going with the generic CD-R unless you have a top-of-the-line stereo set.

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  1. kirun
    March 13th, 2010 at 06:10 | #1

    As CDs contain digital data, either the data is there, or it isn’t. You can’t get a boost in sound quality in the same way you could by buying better cassette tapes. It sounds like a gimmick to me (no doubt the box will have some vaguely plausible reason)
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  2. Sagus
    March 13th, 2010 at 06:57 | #2

    This always make me laugh when I see "music cd-r". I’ve used both and found no noticeable difference in sound quality. In my opinion buy generic CDs
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  3. monkeys
    March 13th, 2010 at 07:16 | #3

    Well, it depends. If you want to spend extra money for just a teeny bit more sound quality, go with the Music CD-R. However, unless you have top notch speakers, you won’t hear any difference. The generic CD-Rs work almost as well and are much cheaper. So you should consider going with the generic CD-R unless you have a top-of-the-line stereo set.
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  4. atomic_dog_68
    March 13th, 2010 at 07:37 | #4

    the generics do scratch easier than the expensive brands, but I personally prefer the generics.
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    My cd collection is over 1000.

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