Compact Disc Digital Audio Puns

Every CD from the 1980s and 1990s has this logo on it. Basically that means it follows the Red Book CD audio standard. But newer CDs at Walmart/Target don't have this logo. Do those CDs not follow the Red Book standard? Do they just decide to not have the logo? Because digital audio isn't a big thing anymore like it was back in the 80s?

Need it for a project.

BTW: Not the font used in the "DISC" text. The "Compact" and "Digital Audio" text is what I need. That font might not be trademarked

The Compact Disc Digital Audio System offers the best possible sound reproduction — on a small, convenient sound-carrier unit. The Compact Disc's superior performance is the result of laser-optical scanning combined with digital playback, and is independent of the technology used in making the original recording. This recording technology is identified on the back cover by a three-letter code.

🄳🄳🄳 = digital tape recorder used during session recording, mixing and/or editing, and mastering (transcription).

🄰🄳🄳 = analogue tape recorder used during session recording, digital tape recorder used during subsequent mixing and/or editing and during mastering (transcription).

🄰🄰🄳 = analogue tape recorder used during session recording and subsequent mixing and/or editing, digital tape recorder used during mastering (transcription).

In storing and handling the Compact Disc, you should apply the same care as with conventional records. No further cleaning will be necessary if the Compact Disc is always held by the edges and is replaced in its case directly after playing. Should the Compact Disc become soiled by fingerprints, dust, or dirt, it can be wiped (always in a straight line, from centre to edge) with a clean and lint-free, soft, dry cloth. No solvent or abrasive cleaner should ever be used on the disc.

If you follow these suggestions, the Compact Disc will provide a lifetime of pure listening enjoyment.

Made in Japan

https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/3885

I was curious is it a wow difference ?

Edit: also does anyone have suggestions for a good 4K blu ray player with Dolby vision capabilities. I got my parents the Panasonic UB420. I saw it was rated well but they have projector and Dolby vision obviously wasn’t a need. I’m looking to pair mine with my oled. I saw the Sony x700m was rated the best on a lot of sites but forums have had problems with Sony’s ? I’m not looking to spend a ton ideally under $250.

So, let's say you have an awesome, million dollar system set up just perfectly.

In an AB test between FLAC and CD, can people tell the difference?

Basically, what I read is that the differences are there. They can be measure scientifically, through electronics or whatever means. But that humans can't tell the differences.

Am I right?

I see it like this. I am not into eating hot spicy foods very much. But I know that for things like hot peppers they have the "Scoville Heat Unit Ratings". I would think that when you get to a certain level of heat (in the millions) that the average person cannot tell if you add a bit more, say by raising it 10-15%. Is the same true of the range and resolution of a stereo system between CD and FLAC?

The other day I was sitting there and I was thinking that I wished there was a medium that sounded better than vinyl but was less of a pain that wasn't streaming since I like to collect things.. then it hit me. CD's. I mean.. I feel like CD's are the lost middle child that get no love. What did I do? I went to my record store and bought some CD's only get get home and realize I had no way of playing them. So, I ripped them and am waiting for a CD transport to come in.

All jokes aside I think in the next few years CD's are going to make a come back. They are cheaper than vinyl and sound better. Yes, they don't have the same collectability so that may hurt. The average vinyl I buy is like $25-$30 but the CD average is $10-15. I feel like I am more willing to take a risk and try listening to a band that I may have never heard of before or am just into a bit. This doesn't account for the massive amount of used cheap CD's there are out there. Maybe I am crazy but I feel like within the last few years the price of vinyl keeps going up and up.

Here's proof on video: Introducing the Amazing Compact Disc (1982)

TLDW: skip to 2:55 for the lie.

I also remember the lie that they were going to be cheaper than cassettes. Then they came out & were more expensive, and the new lie was that the price would go down when they were more popular. Then they became ridiculously expensive, and record stores would use the excuse that they were "imports". Then Napster came along, and they totally deserved it.

All right- title is half joking, but also a heads up to younger people.

I’m on my last week of my 30’s, so I did grow up with CD, MD, DAT, cassette tape, vinyl. I missed 8-track by just a bit.

I haven’t bought a CD in about 10 years- mostly just purchasing compressed shit and glorious vinyl.

Been listening to so much streaming music, that I actually forgot how good CDs sound.

And fuck, do they sound good. Like- really, really good.

It’s weird how music consumption is so popular again, yet the fidelity is below the average level of the early 00’s, with regards to what most people listen to. That’d be like if in the 80’s, people listened to worse quality than the 60’s. It’s really weird… But I suppose the early 128kbps mp3 days showed that the song will always shine, basically no matter what.

Aaanyway— Just wanna give a shoutout to CDs- the only format to ever be in the intersection of the Venn diagram for “highly popular” and “high quality”.

To older people: If you haven’t listened to your stockpile of CDs from back in the day, I highly recommend checking it out again. It will give some reminders on why you even started this shit.

To younger people: I highly recommend listening to CDs, especially if you’ve never had the opportunity. Use your parents’ stereo or whatever and check it out.

To everyone: May good sound be with you… always.

The Compact Disc Digital Audio System offers the best possible sound reproduction - on a small convenient sound-carrier unit. The Compact Disc's remarkable performance is a result of a unique combination of digital playback with laser optics. For the best results you should apply the same care in storing and handling the Compact Disc as with conventional records. No further cleaning will be necessary if the Compact Disc is always held by the edges and is replaced in its case directly after playing. Should the compact Disc become soiled by fingerprints, dust or dirt, it can be wiped always in a straight line, from center to edge) with a clean and lint free soft, dry cloth, No solvent or abrasive cleaner should ever be used on the disc. If you follow these suggestions, the Compact Disc will provide a life time of pure listening enjoyment.

https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/3885