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Can you play Doves Some Cities on emmLabs CDSD ?

I just purchased the new Doves -- Some Cities CD which is a copy protected (Copy Control) and I am having trouble playing it on my emmLabs CDSD due to repeat crackling sounds and poor sound. Have others noted this problem with this disc or with other Copy Control CD's recently on emmLabs gear ? Any solution ? I know certain discs in the past have had to be recalled due to problems with copy protection !!!
thom_y
nikki
57 posts
 
I had a similar problem with Norah Jones - Feels Like Home. That was before they replaced my transport mechanism because it was "ticking". It doesn't appear to be having this problem anymore.
thom_y OP
195 posts
 
I really don't understand the so called protection that Copy Control provides. I mean I can put the disc on my PowerBook and rip to MP3 and make countless CD's or share the MP3's. Yet, I can't play the damn disc on my emmLabs transport. Yet, it works fine and sounds better on a cheap Cambridge Audio Azur CDP.

I took my disc back to HMV and the clerk said perhaps I should downgrade my CD drive !!!!!!!! He gave me a second copy which I will try out tonight.
nevillekapadia
95 posts
 
Don't have that particular CD(Doves), but I have not had anyissues with the other copy controlled CD's playing on the CDSD transport.
thom_y OP
195 posts
 
Well, I took the CD back and got my money back. Then, I bought a UK version on amazon.co.uk which doesn't have the damn CopyControl protection and it works fine !!

Meanwhile, what can audiophile consumers do to stop EMI from using Copy Control (other than boycotting EMI) ???
thom_y OP
195 posts
 
when will I f' learn.

I bought the Canadian version of the new Gorillaz EMI recording called Demon Days which has that dreaded Copy Control. Wouldn't you know, again I can't play it on the emmLabs, without those dreaded clicks and pops.

I don't understand, as I have a number of Copy Control discs that don't have this problem (mainly from UK). I guess the same thing will happen with Coldplay X&Y next month when it comes out.
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