Duplicate 2000 CD's?

[iroast]

I duplicate CD's frequently (documents, images, etc), so what's the best machine for the job? Currently, I have a 5x duplicator...🙁

If it does labels too, that would be a nice added bonus heh.

 

[keeleysam]

For 2000 discs, it'd be more cost effective to go for professional duplication.

 

[CptObvious]

If it's the same CD, I read somewhere that above a certain number of discs it's cheaper to have it replicated (pressed CDs) rather than duplicated (burned).

 

[Mark R]

Do you need to make 2000 copies of 1 master, or 1 copy each of 2000 masters?

 

[iroast]

2000 copies of 1 master

 

[Mark R]

If you need 2000 then it may be better to go to a commerical CD duplication company.

For quantities above 500-1000 it may be cheaper to get the CDs manufactured rather than burned - the major difference is that there is a large setup fee for manufacture (they have to make a set of tools for each master) and a long setup time (usually about 1-2 weeks before they can get started).

Additionally, if you need a 2nd batch of the same CDs manufacturered at a later date it may be possible to reuse the tools made for the first set (saving you a 2nd setup fee).

 

[Kelemvor]

I'd hire out to a company that does those things. I know we use Coakley for that here at work.