AA Capitole MKII/ CD Burner to use with it

Marantz recommends TDK or Sony on their newer CDB's. I have had the best luck with these brands. BAD luck with Maxell, Memorex, etc.
Marantz recommends Mitsui Gold for their older CDB. I was originaly using Mitsui but had some read erors and ruined discs because the Marantz would crash between tracks when burning CDR's.
This is because the Mitsui's have much tighter tolerances on their burning tracks (the concept is correct even if my explanation isn't) and unless you have a very accurate laser placement there can be problems.

Cdc: What Marantz burner do you use and do the copies play on your Capitole?

I have the new P3 chip installed and it corrects all but two of the problems listed above. The clicking (relay) sound on some CD's and the time problem where the player changes the ":" between minutes and seconds to a numeral. I too have noticed that the volume needs to be “cranked-up” to provide a normal listening volume, but I have yet to exhaust the limit of the player’s volume control. I run my MK II direct.

I’m surprised to see how many people are playing CD-R’s in a player that costs near $9000.00 US, but never the less, you peaked my curiosity. So, I burned CD-R’s and CD-RW’s on two different CD-RW computer drives (a Sony CRX-160E and an HP 9100 series). I used cheapo CD-R(W)’s (Imation and GQ), both of which are data grade CD-R(W)’s. I used Roxio CD Creator software. I’ve tried mixing songs from various CD’s onto one CD-R or CD-RW. I’ve used the CD copier function of Roxio to copy an entire CD. I’ve burned them at various speeds. And, I’ve played them all in my MK II without any issue.

Since I couldn’t replicate the problems mentioned in this discussion, I then tried leaving the CD-R(W)’s un-finalized or with the session open. These would NOT play in the Capitole.

A while ago, I read a discussion about the quality of CD-R’s period (data or music). I found some software that reads the manufacturing info off the CD. Maybe you guys should check out that avenue. Hope this helps some of you.

Well, just to throw a snag into this thread, I just got my MKII back from getting the P-3 upgrade and all of my CD-R's play just fine where before they did not play at all. So much for my previous comments about discussions with Audio Aero! Not to say I don't love Audio Aero because they have been absolutely incredible to me. Their customer service is better than any I've ever experienced, bar none!

Gerryn, didn't see your post. I have a Marantz CDR-500. No A-A Capitole. I wish :-(