I disagree completely as well. CDP cannot, playing in real time, reread sector with wrong checksum. When it happens it corrects errors on small scratches (roughly up to 4mm along), interpolates data for medium scratches (4-8mm) and loses data (pops) for longer scratches. Ripping CDs is different and can be done bit perfect. On my MAC I use program called MAX with selected option "Do not allow to skip" that forces laser to go to same sector for as long as necessary to get proper checksum. I can remove disk, scratch it a little, rip it again and it will produce exactly same file. It might only take a little longer, as Mapman mentioned. This file has no timing (being data) and therefore has no jitter. Jitter will be promptly added by device that creates timing for D/A converter, digital cables and D/A converter itself.
CD Tweeks...Improve Ripped SQ?
Hi All,
I'm seriously considering coming over to the geek side of music playback. :-}
All of my shinny polycarbonate and aluminum platters have had CD treatment done to them.
The process I use is:
1) Optrix Cleaner
2) Audio Desk CD Lathe with black edge marker
3) Nespa Pro 30sec treatment
4) Acoustic Revive RD-3 Demagnetize
So the big question is...
Does a treated ripped CD sound better than an untreated ripped CD?
Anyone A/B a standard CD to a treated CD after ripped to a hard drive?
Thanks,
I'm seriously considering coming over to the geek side of music playback. :-}
All of my shinny polycarbonate and aluminum platters have had CD treatment done to them.
The process I use is:
1) Optrix Cleaner
2) Audio Desk CD Lathe with black edge marker
3) Nespa Pro 30sec treatment
4) Acoustic Revive RD-3 Demagnetize
So the big question is...
Does a treated ripped CD sound better than an untreated ripped CD?
Anyone A/B a standard CD to a treated CD after ripped to a hard drive?
Thanks,