Audio Desk Systeme CD lathe Sound Improver


Anybody still using this "CD edge trimmer"? Any signs of degradation from the exposed aluminum edge? 
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You will get much lower jitter from the disc if you apply a rubberized coating to the surface, leaving the chuck area exposed.

I used to do all kinds of mods to disks to improve jitter and readability, including treatments, light exposure, de-static, pens etc..  The most effective thing you can do is to treat the disk with a good treatment and coat the top with a rubberized coating.

I made a jig using some thin card stock to make a mask that covers the disk in a spoke pattern, exposing most of it, except for the outer edge and the inner hub that the chuck must engage. Spray the coating on in layers and then remove the mask and let it dry.  Try hobby stores or Home Depot for the coating.

You will be amazed.  If your CD transport uses a platter instead of a chuck, this is not for you.


BTW, I dont bother with CD's anymore because computer and server audio is so much better, as well as being more convenient.

Geez, and digital proponents say LP’s take too much effort?! Ditch my CD’s? I have a lot of music on my 3,000 + CD library, which I am not about to throw away. It is, after all, about the music. Right?
Don’t forget to demagnetize and ionize the disc, too. For colors, as a basic rule, turquoise for the outer edge and black for the inner edge. Black should not be used for anything except the inner edge. 48 hours in home freezer is also recommended. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
Free tip: since the primary objective of the Audio Deske System is to correct the Out of Round condition of many CDs, which causes the CD to wobble during play, a similar decrease in wobble can be obtained by using ordinary black electrical tape, 1/2" wide, three strips 1 1/2" long in a radial pattern on the label side. This is audible. 👂🏼Furthermore, the CD should be absolutely level during play to decrease the tendency of the disc to wobble. Unfortunately, the Top of the CD player chassis is frequently not (rpt not) really the same level as the CD whilst spinning, so steps must be taken to determine the actual level of the CD/transport/spindle.