PleXWriter PX-W1210S SCSI CDR-W - Page 4

DAE Tests

Test Method:
We used CD DAE 99 v0.2 with AudioCDs in order to check DAE performance of the Plextor PX-W1210S and we compared it with the Plextor PX-W1210A, TDK CyClone and Sanyo BP3 models.

- Pressed AudioCD results:
We can announce the new King of DAE performance! The PX-W1210S takes the lead in our tests since it delivered 22.1x average ripping speed. The drive's DAE performance it is much improved and can now go up to 32x (max). The PX-W1210A and TDK CyClone models have slightly slower performance (21.02x) and let's better not talk about the Sanyo CRD-BP3:

- Princo 74min AudioCD:
The PX-W1210S continues to deliver the best DAE performance around and climbs up to 22.8x. PX-W1210A and TDK CyClone drives stay behind with 21.6x:

- Advanced DAE Quality

Now that was a pleasant surprise… The PX-W1210S is the first Plextor CDR-W drive to get 100 (perfect) score in the Advanced DAE quality tests. The PX-W1210A and the TDK CyClone drives have lower score (98.5). That's a major improvement, which shows that Plextor technicians are always in fire for delivering the best around performance..

Hmm… Hold on a minute. What if i have written a 99min AudioCD?Will I be able to rip/read it with PX-W1210S? The answer is no! Both PX-W1210A/S models stop reading CDs around 89mins..Don't believe me? Check the pic at the right. The drive after 22 tracks returns a negative start/end time of song.. Of course most users don't have to worry about this since Plextor PX-W1210S cannot write 99min CDs. The drive can read/write fine 90min CDs!

Verdict of DAE Results:
The PleXWriter PX-W1210S has the best around DAE performance for a CDR-W drive. The drive can go up to 32x (max) when ripping AudioCDs! PX-W1210A had locked DAE speed to 24x. That's a major improvement. Also PX-W1210S has improved its engine and now gets 100 (perfect) score in the CD Speed Advanced DAE quality tests! What else you can ask from a drive?