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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

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isellstuff
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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.
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