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DAE With Nero CD Speed

Nero CD Speed confirms the results of the previous test. The GCE-8480B and GCE-8400B are virtually neck-and-neck.

There is nothing to complain about with either of the drives as far as DAE quality is concerned.

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Original Audio-CD Average Reading Speed Start Reading Speed End Reading Speed Seek Times Random Seek Times 1/3 Seek Times Full DAE Quality Accurate Stream
Liteon LXR24101A 30,83X 20,06X 40,81X 90 ms 109 ms 173 ms 10 YEs
Waitec Frisby II 31,75X 20,27X 42,04X 82 ms 94 ms 167 ms 10 Yes
Yamaha CRW-F1UX 32,20X 19,31X 42,19X 119 ms 141 ms 266 ms 10 Yes
LG GCE-8480B 31,62X 18,17X 41,90X 97 ms 109 ms 173 ms 10 Yes
LG GCE-8400B 31,58X 17,63X 41,84X 100 ms 111 ms 175 ms 10 Yes

The "Advanced DAE Quality-Test" with Nero CD Speed shows that both models can read CD text, subchannel data and the lead-in.

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In comparison with the competition, the following picture emerges :

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Enhanced DAE Quality-Test Read Lead-In Read Lead -Out Read CD-Text Read Subchannel Data Average Speed
Liteon LXR24101A no no yes yes 28,63X
Waitec Frisby II yes yes yes yes 28,91X
Yamaha CRW-F1UX yes no yes yes 30,55X
LG GCE-8480B yes no yes yes 29,65X
LG GCE-8400B yes no yes yes 29,68X