Audio Desk CD Edge Trimmer

This was reviewed briefly along with other cd-enhancing products in audio musings magazine, issue 14, 2001 (web address: audiomusings.com). By a small margin, it was preferred to some of the other products, including auric illuminator and various edge marking pens (the audio desk includes a black pen, so the effect could be due to the pen marking or the bevelling of the edge - thiey did both on the same CD as instructed). However the differences were so slight to the listeners that it was pretty much a toss up. I doubt "ABXers" would find the test very compelling in design although of course the result, that there were few if any differences, would please them! Cheers

I have one of these devices and find it to make the most difference on poorly recorded discs. Discs that are "muddy" or "murky" sounding are cleared up quite a bit. Vocals are also more discernable, small details seem to rise to the surface, some of the edge and glare are removed, etc... Whether this is good or bad is a matter of personal taste. Some people might feel that the artist was shooting for a "darker" or "slightly blurred" effect, but i sincerely doubt it. Most performers want their work to be as clear and precise as possible, even those into generating "noise" ala "industrial bands".

I do NOT marker the edges on any discs, as this has been shown to slow down the read times and increase the error rate. Testing was done courtesy of Rodney Gold, Digital Forum administrator of Audio Asylum using a computer and his completely digital Meridian system. Besides that, i never noticed any differences by markering whereas i do with "cutting".

I know that Bob Crump and a few other manufacturers use "cut" discs when demo-ing their products and for personal listening. Sean
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Hi: I have one for last 5 years or so. I found it the most effective CD tweak I know. I also use "CD Upgrade", Auric Illumonator and Bedini II demagnetizer - all contribute as well. All these tweaks have even greater effects on SACD.