Computer CD recorders (burners) have fallen below $1000 (US) in price 
and the media has come down to where copying audio CDs is becoming popular. I 
have read with great interest the advertising of some of the "Audiophile CD 
Producers" like Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs about their recording and 
duplicating process, especially where it comes to "bits". It is a bit 
confusing after one reaches a certain point, especially if you are trying to 
follow the sound card bit battle. But I assume more (bits) is better.
        Is it possible for the inexpensive CD burners to make "clones" of the 
better (audiophile) CDs without loosing something in the process? Are they 
able to collect/read and write all that was originally recorded without 
causing something to sound out of place?
        We tried cloning the "Ultimate" test CD that has some of the cleanest 
musical/instrumental recording I have every heard (& not heard) and to my 
ears the copy was exact. It sounded every bit as great as the original.
        Using OS/2 and a couple common apps to make the transfer was a big 
boost as it allowed some flexibility we hadn't seen before. But I imagine by 
now there are several Win95 apps that can match it.
        Are they exact? Can they be fooled and end up putting the brass 
section 8 feet over the soundstage?
        With burners and media becoming less expensive, will studios begin 
recording directly to CD?
Cheers, John
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