If the 2nd Hand Disc can be Read, is that perfect/new Quality?

[Ghaunty22]

I have been ripping alot of second hand CD's brought from amazon. My view is why buy new if you'r just gonna throw the CD out after?
 
And I assumed if the optical drive ripped the discs it was getting perfect quality like new.
 
Is this true? Are there tiny differences in quality with dust, small scratches & finger prints on disc?
 
 
Now im feeling superstitious & want to re buy all my cds new.

 

[chrislangley4253]

If EAC says a rip is 100% accurate I trust it, regardless of the disc quality. I've been able to get good rips off some pretty pitiful disks in the past.

So long as you are using a good method for ripping and it says it's ripped fine, i wouldn't worry about buying new discs

 

[Radioking59]

If EAC says a rip is 100% accurate I trust it, regardless of the disc quality. I've been able to get good rips off some pretty pitiful disks in the past.


So long as you are using a good method for ripping and it says it's ripped fine, i wouldn't worry about buying new discs

+1 Use EAC or DBpoweramp and make sure AccurateRip is set up. That will tell you if your rips match other people's.

 

[bigshot]

Digital plays or it doesn't. The spoor of previous owners doesn't affect the sound.