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post #16 of 30
8/1/08 at 3:53pm
Keeping CDs in their case is nothing. I have a friend who keeps his CD case (with the CD in it) in envelope-like clear plastic, just as it was from the shop. When he lent me his CD he specifically mentioned that the plastic envelope is not to be misplaced. To think of it, it is amazing that he even let me borrow them.
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post #17 of 30
8/1/08 at 3:55pm
Funny question to ask on this forum.
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post #18 of 30
8/1/08 at 4:14pm

When to be OCD

Be OCD - go ahead, why its your right.

Being OCD about the right things is just right smart. If you feel that you need to back up your CDs, then this is the thing to be OCD about.

Use a good transport, external works best ( I like the TEAC) . Isolate it, if you can, by using a 3 foot USB or Firewire cable. Use EAC to rip the disk and use a compression scheme like FLAC.

Play it back via a good sound card that you can connect to a DAC via AES or use a good USB scheme DAC. Take your USB scheme to the next level by replacing the hopelessly mid-fi / low fi Windows driver with some of the quality ones out there.
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post #19 of 30
8/1/08 at 7:17pm
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Originally Posted by Waspinators View Post
I treat my CDs like premature babies... I only recently got back into buying them and my habits haven't changed. I always put them in their correct cases when I'm not playing them, I wear cloth gloves when I skim through the booklets, and I make every effort possible to prevent scratches (though I still get minor scratches occasionally). Also, I've recently started making copies of all my CDs, to avoid having to lend the actual CDs out to friends, or take them out of the house in general (even the car). I don't have very many CDs right now (only about 30) but when my collection grows and I start to store them in the hall closet, I plan to make some kind of mechanism to save them quickly in case of a fire (knock on wood). So, anyone else out there like me?
Is that all you do for your CDs?

As a CD collector (but not a dealer), my CDs need to be in tip-top shape. Therefore....

1. All CD in digipak gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
2. Collectible CDs gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
3. CDs with obi's gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
4. No original CD played in portable CD players or car CD players.
5. Copies on CD-Rs for borrowing to friends....although I keep my collection a secret.
6. No direct sunlight on CD; CDs are placed back into packaging, in proper orientation, after play.
7. CDs stored in bookshelf with door or in darkened closet, in sealed plastic storage containers.
8. Handled by edge and center hole.
9. No chemical on CD.
10. Mircrofiber cloth for cleaning CD.
11. Stored vertically.
12. Never squeeze CD jewel cases tight together.
13. When cover is scanned, take CD out of jewel case fearing bright flash from scanner will harm CD (see link in signature).
14. Replace all broken or cracked jewel case, although early smooth-sided jewel cases are almost impossible to replace.
15. Ensure CD/DVD player's tray operate smoothly before inserting CD.
16. Do not use CD/DVD changer for fear of mechanism scratching CD.
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post #20 of 30
8/1/08 at 8:02pm
I'm not quite that anal, but I am careful. 99% of the time the first time I touch a CD it is to put it into my CDRW drive to rip it lossless to my PC, then I back that up to a second drive.

After that, I just take good care of it. I never touch any surface other than the hole or the sides. If I want to play it in the car or loan it to a friend I use a copy, never the original. People do terrible things to CD's (and DVD's--look at the stuff Blockbuster has on their shelves. I've seen discs with actual pizza on them, for crissakes).

I appreciate people who take care of their music. As someone above said, it's a very good thing the OP is not into Vinyl! Now that can get really ugly.
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post #21 of 30
8/1/08 at 11:21pm
Thread Starter 
One thing I can't afford to be OCD about is jewel cases. I used to care but I've found that even trying my hardest to baby them, they'll always end up with scuffs, scratches, and occasional cracks. I've learned to pay no mind to that though, the case is meant to protect what's important, the CD and inserts.
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post #22 of 30
8/1/08 at 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by mrdeadfolx View Post
Nope, not me. I rip em in lossless, back em up in a couple different places, and after that I dont care if they are used as frisbees or coasters.
^ Kinda like what he said...

With a "warmer" tune to it
I still care about them though, just never a worry if I lose/scratch them; especially the packaging
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post #23 of 30
8/3/08 at 4:02am
I am sure there are others just as obsessive.
But I am not one of them.
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post #24 of 30
8/3/08 at 4:00pm
Thread Starter 
Well I know one thing... I don't think I used to be so careful with my CDs. Back when all I had was a CD player, I'd take my CDs everywhere, even box sets. As a result, all of my CDs from before I got my MP3 player are damaged in some way, like scratches on the cases, tears in the booklets, and dings/bends in the edges of my GTA: Vice City soundtrack box set. But, even then, they're still in better condition than my friends' CDs.

On another note, to those who get broken jewel cases and replace them with other jewel case/parts, do you feel any differently about the condition of the album, being that the jewel case is not the original?
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post #25 of 30
8/4/08 at 2:44pm
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Originally Posted by Waspinators View Post
On another note, to those who get broken jewel cases and replace them with other jewel case/parts, do you feel any differently about the condition of the album, being that the jewel case is not the original?
Depends on the age of the CD, yes. Older CD has different types of jewel cases and trays, and they tend to weigh more than current ones. I don't care as much for the jewel cases for newer or current CD.
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post #26 of 30
8/4/08 at 3:24pm
I rip them to lossless, put the cds in binders, the booklets in a drawer (if they're at all interesting) and toss the rest. The cds hardly ever get played. I'm not sure if that is OCD or the opposite of it, but that's what I do.

Tim
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post #27 of 30
8/8/08 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by Waspinators View Post
Yeah, have you ever rented a CD from a library? Jeez, it's like people take their CDs and give it to their dogs as chew toys.
OMG yes! As a matter of fact, I just returned two to the library that were damaged. One was scratched at the outer edge causing corruption. The other, Yo-Yo Ma's Cello Masterpieces (an older rarer edition) was cracked from the center hole about 1/3 the way through the CD. I was amazed it played at all. I showed the librarian upon return and she seemed surprised, which surprised me considering the scratched condition of most of their collection.

As for my collection .. well I stopped loaning anything out decades ago. Right after my first favorite album came back melted. Yes, melted and I didn't want to know how. This was from a very close friend who didn't even offer to replace it. After losing several LPs, 8-tracks and cassettes, when I got to CDs, I just stopped loaning. I'll gladly make you a copy to listen to, but not the original. I must say though that I feel a bit better about my ARB (anal-retentive behaviour) after reading some here (thanks!) but I do freely admit I lean towards OCD in caring about all things and strive for perfection probably on too many. Say La Vie.
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post #28 of 30
8/9/08 at 2:28am
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Originally Posted by soundboy View Post
Is that all you do for your CDs?

As a CD collector (but not a dealer), my CDs need to be in tip-top shape. Therefore....

1. All CD in digipak gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
2. Collectible CDs gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
3. CDs with obi's gets a resealable plastic sleeve.
4. No original CD played in portable CD players or car CD players.
5. Copies on CD-Rs for borrowing to friends....although I keep my collection a secret.
6. No direct sunlight on CD; CDs are placed back into packaging, in proper orientation, after play.
7. CDs stored in bookshelf with door or in darkened closet, in sealed plastic storage containers.
8. Handled by edge and center hole.
9. No chemical on CD.
10. Mircrofiber cloth for cleaning CD.
11. Stored vertically.
12. Never squeeze CD jewel cases tight together.
13. When cover is scanned, take CD out of jewel case fearing bright flash from scanner will harm CD (see link in signature).
14. Replace all broken or cracked jewel case, although early smooth-sided jewel cases are almost impossible to replace.
15. Ensure CD/DVD player's tray operate smoothly before inserting CD.
16. Do not use CD/DVD changer for fear of mechanism scratching CD.
You win, you are the most OCD with CDs I've ever heard. Personally, I agree with the prior poster that said rip 'em lossless, back 'em up, then who cares about the CD.
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post #29 of 30
8/9/08 at 2:38am
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Originally Posted by soundboy View Post
16. Do not use CD/DVD changer for fear of mechanism scratching CD.
my old dvd changer somehow allowed my younger brother to insert 6 dvds into a 5 disc changer (one dvd was in the drive and there was one empty tray) the player had to be opened up to save the trapped disk. It came out pretty beat up, since then i have not used any changers.
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post #30 of 30
8/9/08 at 3:52am
I am lucky if I find the all the covers for my CD's stacked on my player from time to time.
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