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Best blank CDRs

My uncle recently cut his own CD for distribution to friends and family and he asked me to make a number of copies for him. The only problem is that most blank CDs I can find locally are junk. Any suggestions what and where to get good ones? We'd like to keep the price under $2/CD if at all possible. Thanks for the help.
aaronsond6ed
hifigy
59 posts
 
I too have had good luck with the HHB discs, these are generally only available from pro audio source but they're
not impossible to find. I've also had success with Maxell
74 & 80 minute blanks, only one defective disc out of nearly
200 so, not bad.
Good luck
Tim
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I looked up the web site that Ramstl mentioned, and found much confusion but also what appeared to be some good ifo. From the "aging" studies done, the chemistry used in blue/green CDRs lasted the shortest length of time and thus were considered the worst. Silver colored CDRs were "good" in the aging test, and gold colored were best re aging. I've bought/seen/used six different brands of CDRs and they all have blue/green recording surfaces. Short term, they all sound the same. BTW, I've never seen a silver or gold CDR-- anyone know where to find them? Ramstl? Cheers. Craig.
ramstl
342 posts
 
Attention!!! At this time shoppers, Office Max has cakes of 50 FUJI CDR's on sale for $14.99. These are not manufactured by Fuji, but rather TDK Japan and are highly recommended for their archival quality.

Also, of note, stay away from Imation 80min. Research shows that they are made by CMC Magnetics and do not hold up well over time. Too bad! Imations used to source out to a good factory. Oh well, time to tap another well.

In general, stay away from all CDR'd manufactured in Taiwan. Most of these are made by Ritek, Princo, CMC and other poor quality factories. Look for made in US or Japan, for better quality.
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