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Question about CD recorders

I'm about to buy a CD recorder. I've been advised to buy a "pro" instead of a "consumer" model, in part because consumer models will permit you to make only one copy of a CD. Is this true, and can anyone explain how this works? Is the sensing/limiting mechanism or device (that would permit only one copy to be made) in the CD recorder or in the CD that's being copied? Does it apply to all pre-recorded CDs (say, to ones made 15-20 years ago), or just to ones made in more recent years, since the advent of CD recorders? If it's true that "consumer" CD recorders have this only-one-copy limitation, is it also true that "pro" models don't have this limitation? Any illumination on this subject would be welcome. Thanks.
texasdave
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
A pro recorder is hard drive based allowing you to break information into tracks before burning. This is important if you are recording vinyl to CD. As such, they will burn generic blank disks saving you money versus the music CDR's. The pro recorders will also record at a high bit rate if that makes any difference to you.
isellstuff
99 posts
 
Yes, well said fellow Audiogon`ers. IF you want a
consumer unit, look for a Pioneer PDR-w839. I have that
unit, it works out well for what I need it to do.
It has a Keyboard input for inputting CD-Text.
IF you want a pro-unit, look for a Sony 66, that unit has
the balanced ins and outs. The Sony 33 is for sale
through Musician Freind online catalog for less than
$600, the Sony 66 unit will cost you more.
If you want to burn CD`s for you and some friends,
go with the Pioneer PDR-839, this sells on ebay for less
than $300, IF you`re going to burn CD`s for you, friends,
their friends, and sell alot more online,
than go with the pro-units, for over $650.
Both of the Sony units have CD-Text input as well.
texasdave OP
144 posts
 
Thanks, guys. I appreciate your inputs.
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