tbiocic
Nice score on the AYRE CX-7e MP player. Indeed, it is a very fine CD player.
Happy Listening!
Unable to read an original cd
I have Ayre CX-7eMP cdp and I can say only superlatives about it. Couple of days ago I took one CD from my collection which, I think, never played on my Ayre. So, my cd player couldn't read that CD and prepare it for playback. Just to say, I've never had such a problem with any other CD. I tried another CD's randomly and they were okay. However I contacted Ayre's Service Manager and he replied immediatelly. Big plus for Ayre. He said that there are some CD's which are made out of tolerances regarding Redbook standard and cd players has different abilities to read such CD's. He said that cd mastering is all over the map now too. He suggested me, just to make sure there is nothing wrong with the laser and see what's goin' on, that I could make a CD-R copy of that CD and see if it plays. If it does, the original pressed CD is probably out of tolerance. If it does not, then that indicates a mastering issue. I made a CD-R copy and that copy plays without any problem by my Ayre.
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@mahler123 Perhaps some CD players have less tolerance for such CDs which are just over the edge of the Redbook standard. |
I've had this same thing happen a few times. My theory is that the original discs had very mild scratches somewhere. Either from me or already there from the creation process. Sometimes a tiny scratch in a circular angle is much worse than a deeper scratch that goes other directions. The optical drive on a computer can usually read things better than a redbook player which is why you can copy them just fine, and the copy will not have the scratches so it plays fine. That's my theory anyway, of course there could be other situations as well. |
@v-fi Very good thinking. I'll check the troubled disc more thoroughly, with magnifying glass. Thanks. |
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