MythicWolf Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hello everyone! Sorry if this is a repeat question, I searched the forum a few times and didn't find an answer. It seems as though aside from build quality most blanks are pretty much the same.. I was just wondering if the "anti-shock" with the Premium Gold's actually make a difference. I'm currently torn between the Neige and the Gold's, any difference with regards to sound quality or archival life? Thanks for any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadeclaw Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hmm, I've bought some used Premium Gold discs and I still haven't found anything different in its construction compared to other discs.They rattle the same way other discs rattle, when shaken.Sound quality should be identical, as it is digital data.Except for Memorex discs, I had no failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Welcome to MDCF, MythicWolf!I concur with jadeclaw. Both MDs should be identical in sound quality or if you will, sound reproduction. In fact, all MD media (except for the MD2000 and perhaps the ES MD media) are identical in terms of sound quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjo Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Ishiyoshi,since we are talking about digital encoding of the data on the disc, how can the disc type affect sound quality? I would guess that quality issues would be related to the reliability of the discs/media and that quality is impacted only if there is media degradation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Ishiyoshi,since we are talking about digital encoding of the data on the disc, how can the disc type affect sound quality? I would guess that quality issues would be related to the reliability of the discs/media and that quality is impacted only if there is media degradation?←Yes, you are quite right. Media degradation is a major factor for sound quality; and disc type should have no siginificant affect on sound quality. However, I read that some user experienced somewhat clarity in bass with the Sony MD2000 media. I suspect it's purely subjective. Nonetheless, the MD2000's disc magnetic sensitivity of 2dB higher than all other media may have a plausible sound quality improvement to some ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythicWolf Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Thanks everyone! Just wanted reassurance before I ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananatree Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 My suggestion, Niege if you like pretty things, Gold if you like utilitarian looking things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Sorry to derail the topic. But why have I never encountered a problem with a Memorex disc, other than some grime that can easily be removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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