I haven't had many requests for physical CDs, but when I did I'd been burning them with the no-brand DVD-RW drive that came with my PC. However, one of the discs was returned by the pressing plant for having too many errors.
I'd never worried too much about it before, but have recently received more requests for physical master CDs. As such, I'd like to source a decent Plextor writer, so that I'd be able to use PlexTools to check the discs before sending them out.
During my research, I've heard that there are "good old" Plextor drives, and "crappy new" ones. It also seems like the good ones are no longer being manufactured.
What were the model numbers of the good ones? Does anyone have a source for one of the "good" drives? I'd prefer new, as opposed to re-conditoned/second-hand if possible. I've seen a few places selling refurbished/re-certified units, for example here:
https://www.esaitech.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=18329&czuid=1276952227570but I think that sounds a bit risky. What do you reckon? Are none of the easily available new models any good?
Does anyone who is receiving less and less requests for physical CD masters, have a stockpile of the good Plextors, including one they might consider selling to me?
Thanks,
Gregg