I rip using MAX (Mac) with CDParanoia option "don't allow to skip" selected. Computer reads music disk as data disk with proper check-sums (zero errors).
Do CD treatments improve rips?
Has anyone done any comparison testing between untreated CDs ripped to hard drive, that are subsequently treated (examples: polishing, demagnetizing, ionizing, Nespa-ing, edge-marking or beveling, copying to CD-R, using disc mats) and then re-ripped (using the same ripping software to the same hard drive)? I'm interested in knowing if the two rips are identical bit-wise (verification software), and also if they sound exactly alike. If you've done this comparison, could you also let us know the hardware and software involved? Thanks!