Do audio CD-Rs really make that much difference?

[BlueWeasel]

Or are they the same media as the data ones, with a different label?

I've got to make copies of a set of lectures on CD for a friend of mine, and I want the media to hold up for a long time. I have some data CD-Rs that work great with audio, yet I also have some cheap-o data ones that last about 2 days before going bad.

I was thinking about picking up the 30-pack Sony audio ones at Staples for $5 AR.

 

[Nohr]

Afaik it just costs more to pay for RIAA fees and such. Same cd's otherwise.

 

[murphy55d]

Not worth the difference in price.

 

[BlueWeasel]

That's what I figured....thanks for the quick advice. IT appears I'll just be picking up some TY Fuji's...

 

[Mallow]

same stuff... I see Maxell Music CD-R's all the time for like $2 each or something out rageous. It's funny.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Nohr
Afaik it just costs more to pay for RIAA fees and such. Same cd's otherwise.

ditto

 

[GermyBoy]

Nope. They have thicker labels though from what I can tell, prolly in case you leave it out in the sun too long it won't ruin the cd.

 

[Mallow]

Originally posted by: GermyBoy
Nope. They have thicker labels though from what I can tell, prolly in case you leave it out in the sun too long it won't ruin the cd.

I think he was refering to the actual reflective surface, but if he wasn't, good call.

 

[deftron]

They are just pre-formatted to work with standalone
stereo component CD recorders