Re: [ARSCLIST] CD Longevity (was Vinegar syndrome audio tapes [ARSCLIST] Memorex CDs and more)

["Richard L. Hess" <arclists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:14 PM 1/21/2006, Bob Conrad wrote:


> Are there any users of MAM-A Gold Archive out there that would like 
> to comment on their experience with this product?
Bob,

I don't use the gold archive from MAM-A but I do use the gold disc 
from the same runs. They claim the gold archive is the best of the 
best, but it's all made on the same line. I can't seem to get the 
gold archive here in Canada easily.

Anyway, I've used the gold since probably 1999. I had several hundred 
Tayio Yuden golds and they did not play reliably in as many CD 
players as the Mitsuis. Also, reports of faster deterioration of the 
TY started to surface at that time (under accelerated tests). I 
switched and have burned thousands. I wish there was an equivalent 
life recordable/writable DVD.