Professional cd-r recording question: media and software

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Heidi2000

I have some spare time on my hands recently and have been toying with various cd burning softwares. I have tried copying cds using Windows Explorer; Nero; Alcohol; Easy CD creators etc. None of these methods gave me the sounds I want. I would say these burning softwares gave me a sound quality rating of say, 75% - 80% (not bad for normal listeners but certianly not for audiophiles).
Then to my amazement, I found a commercial cd burning software that gave me a sound quality of, I would dare say, 95%. While I cannot mention the name of this particular software manufacturer, because I would then violate the rules of audioasylum for advertisement for this particular company. What I can say to you is that, this company claims the following:
That there is a difference between computer data blocks (2048 bytes) and audio data blocks (2352 bytes). Computer data files have an associate header file that tells the computer where the actual data is, whereas in the audio data domain, there is no header file, no synchronization codes, etc. hence the address block of the recorded audio information can be + or - 4 audio blocks away. This is what is giving the copied cd an inferior sound. This company seem to have it's act together, and that is why this software is somewhat superior.
Now my next question is: I mentioned so far I can achieve a target of 95% sound quality, but I was using a very cheap cd media: RiData. If I purchase a higher grade cd, would I further improve the sound (hopefully to the 100% level), someone here mentioned Mitsui Gold Audio Master, don't know how good this is.
Thanks for your time.

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Topic - Professional cd-r recording question: media and software - Heidi2000 05:54:26 12/20/06 (4)

unless you're a representative of the mfg,, please tell us the name of the software.,, no problem in that.... - Chuck 16:16:58 12/22/06 (0)

Re: Professional cd-r recording question: media and software - Bruce from DC 12:11:06 12/22/06 (0)

Sonic Studio - audioengr 12:06:22 12/20/06 (0)

Re: Professional cd-r recording question: media and software - JDLePera 09:40:49 12/20/06 (1)

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