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Maxell "Professional" CD-R's

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Comp625

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I've always wondered if Maxell's "Professional" recordable cds were the real deal or if it is a gimmick. On the packaging, Maxell claims to triple coat the CDs which adds extra resistance to scratching. Personally, I'm tired of burning a CD, storing it in a CD wallet and pulling it out a couple months later only to find a couple spontaneous scratches (which some people attribute to the CD-r deteriorating).

So is it worth to pay the extra couple cents per CD just to go with these high end Maxells?
 
Hmmm, tough to tell; I usually pick up cheap-o CD-Rs. CDs deteriorating in a few months? What type of CDs do you use? I usually notice a color change, but no loss of quality.
 
I kind of exaggerated. My CDs do deteriorate especially after a year or two of owning them. However, I do get a couple CDs here and there where the CDs become scratched (again, people claim it is due to deterioration) after being stored in my CD wallet for a few months. I use a variety of CD-rs (depending on what's on sale when I need them).

I think the ones that got scratched very easily were "Optimum" CD-rs, some off-brand that I picked up from Staples a while back for real cheap. Lately, I've been using Memorex "Music" CD-R's but I don't know if that is any better.

I'm still curious if the Maxell Professionals are truly any better than your everyday brand name CDR .
 
So anyways, back to the main question. Are Maxell "Professional" CD-Rs truly better than your everyday CD-r or is it a gimmick to squeeze as much money out of already cheap CD-rs?
 
Well I think the original specs for CDs included a protective layer on the top and bottom of the foil. Unfortunately there is usually only a layer on the bottom (shiney side). That's why the label side is actually more prone to data damage. I have no idea what process the maxell cds are made from though.
 
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