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Which CD side to touch the plastic sleeve?

I have a number of CD holders where one can carry a large number of CD's each in their own plastic sleeve, with a soft cottony insert material to press against one side of the CD, and soft vinyl plastic to press against the other side of the CD.
My question is whether the softer cottony material side is intended to press against the playing side of the CD?
The product illustration shows the playing side pressing against the soft vinyl plastic side of the sleeve, which seems wrong to me.
If I can learn how to use these holders then I can shed a lot of weight when traveling to audition components (without giving up rich desserts), by replacing my old portable transporter boxes which simply carry the complete CD jewel cases, just as they stack side by side on a bookshelf.
I realize what a high tech question this appears to be, but inquirying minds need to know.
listener57
aroc
760 posts
 
I never let the originals leave my listening room, and they always stay in the jewl cases. That seems to be the best way to insure that they stay near mint. But when traveling or in the case, I use burned CD-R copies in those plastic & cotton sleeves. That way I don't what happens to them. It seems to be the best compromise for me at the time.

Is there any reason why you are taking the originals with you?
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timo
610 posts
 
Always use jewel cases for best protection against disc damage! Forget the convenience of those nasty plastic protectors!
ellery911
549 posts
 
I'm with everybody else...I ruined a bunch of cd's with those plastic sleeve holders and wouldn't ever consider using them again...jewel cases for me now.
lloyd_c
5 posts
 
You could replace the standard jewel cases with the thin ones sold for cd-r, to reduce the weight and bulk, and increase the capacity of your carrying case.
lngbruno
210 posts
 
Listener57 - Another option is to purchase those ultra slim jewel cases and place the front insert in them along with the cd. They occupy 50% of the space of a normal jewel case and provide about the same amout of protection. I do this when I travel home and want to take my small case logic carry on case. I can travel with 30 cds easily.

I agree with other posters about those plastic sleeve holders. A friend of mine totally ruined a couple hundred cds using them even after I cautioned him about it. He lost some OOP cds and has never been able to replace several dozen of them. I also agree that if you have the means...only put cdRs in the car.
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