Is it true that burning a CD-R at a low speed produces better quality?

Question

I mean better sound quality or more durability.

Answer 1

No, just a higher success rate.

You see, when you burn at full speed, you are using most of your computer's available resources. If something goes wrong, and either buffer fills or empties, the CD might not work out as planned. While this is a rare occurrence, if you back it OFF a notch, it will NEVER fail during the burn.

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Good Luck

Answer 2

It is not entirely just a better chance of success, although that is true. If you are experiencing problems with a music CD not playing well (ie skipping or just not playing) in a CD player, most especially a car CD player, it can sometimes help to slow down the burning speed. Sound Quality is not affected. Durability in the sense of damaging the disc no, but do remember that burned discs have a limited life span, somewhere in the area of 5-10 years, and burning at a slower speed could help with that lifespan. This of course is something of speculation, as we are just now reaching the time when a mass number of burnt CDs should start failing, as burning became really popular and widespread about 6 years ago.

Answer 3

The quality of your digital copy will be the same as the original you are copying from. A good source will provide a good copy. As the other guys have said the only difference the slower speed makes is a better chance of a successful copy.

Answer 4

Good quality disc, low speed and if you have Nero or a programme that verifys after the copying then check that option too when you set up - it doesn't take long and ups the odds of getting what you want, a good copy.

Answer 5

No. Just less chance of errors.