CD scratches

[admin_exported]

I was just wondering with all this talk about upgrading systems etc, that whether or not scratches, marks, etc on CDs had any effect on the quality of sound output? Most of my CDs are scratched to buggery and making my new CDP jump like Dalton Grant – I mean, if it jumps I take it out and wipe it on my T-shirt or whatever other rag I have to hand, but I was wondering if lasers can read an old CDs as efficiently as new ones - as on closer inspection (sad I know) nearly all my CDs look like they’ve need used as my 2 1/2 year old daughters dinner plate?

 

[matthewpiano]

The more scratches the harder the players error correction has to work = detrimental effect on overall performance.