Best
recording media
Cassette
deck
CD
recorder
CD
burner
DAT
DVD
recorder
MD
Video
As a collector
of whatever kind of music you prefer it's always a crucial point how
to store the valuable music in the best way. Therefore I decided to
make an introduction to how to buy the best recording equipment for
your collection.
Cassette deck
Old but
still convenient to use. Skip the old dolby B and C decks and buy a
Dolby S instead. The quality of the noise reduction system is
actually very impressive. The sound quality can't really be compared
to the other media types below, but it is a clear improvement to the
older noise reductions systems. Still the greatest thing with this format
is the compatibility.
CD-recorder (CD-ROM and CD-RW for Hi-fi use)
This
is the best and most expensive way to store your music without using
professional recorders or complicated PC programs. It's important to
realize the difference between a CD-R (CD-RW) for Audio and for data
(PC, see below more info). You can actually do the same thing with both,
as well as using the same recording CD:s (marked for Music use only),
but the sound quality and general quality is slightly better in advantage
of CD-R (CD-RW) for Audio than in a CD burner in PC.
The main
reason to this is the use of higher standard of the parts inside the
full-size (435 mm) CD-recorder compared to a CD burner for PC. Also
the connection with the signalcables between the CR-recorder and your
amplifier gives you several different ways to connect (RCA, Coaxial)
that even more improve the quality compared to the original RCA contacts
that are included when you buy the recorder. To put some extra money
on other cables then the ones included is well worth the money when
such a buy clearly improve the firmness of the bass treble as well as
the stereoperspective.
Recommended CR-recorders:
Recommended signalcables:
- Low
Hi-fi budget: Monster cable
- Mid
Hi-fi budget: Kimber
CD burner (CR-R and CD-RW for PC)
Most
people today own a CD burner. They are cheap, small, fast and the result
is very good. Compared to the CD-recorder a CD burner for PC doesn't
reach the same level, even though the differences aren't that much.
If you don't have extreme quality standard desires this is the best
choice for you.
A new interesting
burner from high standard recording media company TDK gives you by a
new technique the possibilities to record 2 GB (whole CD 6 min) instead
of 650 or 750 MB on a special disc by record in several layers. The
not so good thing is of course the lack of compabililty.1)
Recommended CR burners:
DAT A
fantastic recording device, but only for professionals and sound freaks.
You can buy a portable DAT and by using a high standard stereo microphone
you got a outstanding recorder of the highest class of sound. The less
impressive features is the very high price and the obvious lack of compatibility.
More info
(www.pioneer.co.uk)
DVD Recorder
This
magnificent recorder will take over after the VHS recorders as the recording
source of tomorrow. Today they are also affordable, the cheapest can
actually be yours for about only 300€. It gives perfect digital
picture and sound quality and in fact incorporates, VHS, CD-R, MD, Cassette
deck and DAT in one piece, just amazing.
Recommended DVD recorders:
MD A
perfect and cheap system with a small disc in a plastic box that makes
almost an exact digital copy. The only problem might be the compatibility
despite the fact that more people buys it. Especially in Japan MD is
very popular. Its biggest advantage besides the sound is its perfect
storage possibilities as it takes no place, a dream for every Japanese
family.
Video
This
is maybe a surprise to most people that I write about a video to be
used as a recording device for music storage. In fact the quality is
indeed very high, much better then a cassetterecorder but a bit under
the CD recorder, DAT or MD. Important the note is that it's only the
more expensive VCR s ($100 and more) with Nicam Hi-Fi stereo that are
interesting in this case. Also you have to use the most exclusive tapes,
like TDK E-HG for Hi-Fi or similar the reach optimal result. This is
definitely a competitive recorder and by using Nicam digital Stereo
technique the most exclusive video recorders out there and indeed a
strong opponent. A big advantage is of course that it can be used both
for sound and pictures! However In 5 to 10 years DVD recorders will
take over this market completely.
Recommended Video recorders:
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