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Re: Tape or CD?

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Posted by bobp on December 28, 2006 at 14:16:04

In Reply to: Tape or CD? posted by PanzerVI on December 28, 2006 at 13:37:04:

Ron,

I am using both. Standalone CD recorder is great for transcribing vinyl and tapes but lousy for "taping" FM shows. My HHB 830 needs 18 seconds to get into stand by mode. Deck is as ready with a push of a button. Although the sound quality is fantastic, there is no joy in burning CDs like there is when you make the tapes.

Also, there is always risk that CD-R will not be finalized at the end of the recording and the recording is wasted. Then, digital audio is not forgiving for sound lever errors. If you go over Zero dB (comparable to +6db on VU) you go into AUDIBLE CLIPPING not merely distortion like analog tape.

For me, CD burning is a chore, making tapes is a pleasurable pastime, "whistle while you work".

You can mix the two - first make tape for pleasure and then dump it to CD-R.

Please don't make me wrong, HHB 830 is one of the best audio purchases I have ever made.

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