Interesting discussion, but what's a CD (grin)? Since moving to PC audio well over a decade ago and having over 100k tracks on a 10tb HD, I haven't listened to one of the little sliver disks in years.... In fact, most of my DVD's and Blu-Rays are also going the way of the CD's -- to a HD and into storage.
Back in the day, to confirm what others have said, I did notice a positive difference using a CD damper like Herbie's Grungebuster. I didn't know why nor care, better sound equaled using the Grungebuster.
Lastly, from all the posts, ripping and burning CD's may be a sonic improvement for some and in some cases. But it doesn't seem to be consistently positive. At least not enough to rip and burn everything to another disc. If I'm doing that, it would be to a HD and copying to at least another HD for a backup....
Back in the day, to confirm what others have said, I did notice a positive difference using a CD damper like Herbie's Grungebuster. I didn't know why nor care, better sound equaled using the Grungebuster.
Lastly, from all the posts, ripping and burning CD's may be a sonic improvement for some and in some cases. But it doesn't seem to be consistently positive. At least not enough to rip and burn everything to another disc. If I'm doing that, it would be to a HD and copying to at least another HD for a backup....