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Cambridge Audio CD4 SE- Upgrade ? CD-R Errors ?

I have a Cambridge CD 4 SE CDP, Adcom 535 amp, Parasound PHP 850 preamp, Spica TC-50 speakers, and a New Parasound Halo preamp still in the box, AR Pro series interconnects.

Any comments on the Cambridge - what is the next step up, or should I stick with it since I'm on a budget ?

It does not read CD-R's well. Any burned disks result in an Error message unless the disk is burned at 32X, and even then, it may not play. Does sound quality diminish when a disk is burned at a higher speed, and is there any remedy for this problem ?

Thank you for any suggetions.
fredman

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fredman OP
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The burned disks consist of jazz and rock- legally downloaded, I might add, from emusic.com. Any other suggestions ?
fredman OP
7 posts
 
Thank you for that suggestion; I have been wondering about cd media quality- are there any brands or types- or even colors- that are generally accepted as offering better sound quality - in comparison to the bulk that you can buy for pennies (or even less) per disk ??
fredman OP
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I purchased some TDK Audio CD-R media, and so far they are working in my player. I havent compared sound quality but my gut response is that they do sound better at a slower speed burn rate (8x). I'm gonna keep working my way down and see how it goes at 4X and 2X.

I appreciate all of the responses- thank you. I also received some good information from the Cambridge technical support contact; it may be a good approach to contact the manufacturer with questions about certain equipment.
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