Have CD Recorders changed your listening habits?

I forgot...when i get the time i am going to copy my rare cds and just play the copies.

I'm not much of a CD-R guy. I like having the booklet that comes with the album. I don't do much listening of a best of album unless the artist decides to put one out. I'm starting to appreciate albums now for the whole content, not just one particular song. As far as downloading music from the net, no chance, not until they come up with a format that sounds okay. MP3 sucks as far as I'm concerned. I know they are experimenting with other formats, so it will be interesting to see if they take audiophiles into account when the new format shows its face.

Over the years I've had various cassette recorders too, and made many a tape from LPs. But this digital recording stuff is different, eg for some reason it gives me a tremendous sense of power or control that I've never experienced before with recorded music. Maybe it's just because I'm such an old coot that I'm kind of in awe of the technology. I've never tried computer CD burners, and can't imagine doing it-- not being much of a computer geek.

Jeff, glad to hear there is at least one other person that thinks about the use of burners as I do. I believe in paying artists for their work too, and have no interest in downloading music from the i-net. I have exchanged a few CDs with others, but as a result of it, when learning of a new artist that I like, I'll go out and buy one to many of their CDs.

I can appreciate Ohlala's observations too. Being retired, I have the time to fiddle around with recording and making front and back CD covers-- it's a fun part of this hobby. But, like Jeff, once I've paid $17. for a new release, I feel that I have the right to use it as I choose as long as it's for my own personal use. Cheers. Craig

Hey Garfish, another retired old coot calling - have you tried your new toy in making a cd from vinyl, like we did with tape in the old days? If so how did it do?

Also, does the CDR500 allow you to record from your cdp, bypassing its internal dac?

Doug

They certainly have. I had put all of my purchased cd's in my computer in the mp3 format to "listen while I work". With Winamp using so little system resources I can do anything except video editing while listening to tunes. I purchased a burner for my computer for business purposes and figured I could make copies and therefore justify getting a cd player (with detatchable faceplate) for my vehicle and risk leaving the copies in the car. Converting the mp3's to audio cd provided a more than adequate listening experience while driving. At home listening is another story. I have come to the conclusion that if I were to archive my extensive vinyl collection in cd format the best results would be had with a stand alone cd recorder. My research reveals that it would be about the same cost as upgrading my sound card, etc. and would be much more convenient. Besides, it would be a major hassle moving my LP 12 back and forth. Performers need to be paid for their efforts but I resent copyright protection that prevents me from making copies for my own personal usage. It has been reported that Celine Deon's comeback cd crashes computers and Mac users report physical damage to their machines. This is, IMHO, an intentional malicious act by the recording labels since the courts have long held that we have a right to copy (for personal use) what we have paid for. Common ground will be difficult to find in these uncharted digital waters. I think I'm talking myself into staying with vinyl.....Patrick