No, I am saying that they bought the CMC-mfred ones and compared them to NOS that they had hoarded. I am not aware of any continuous supply of the Japanese discs.

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> Eli, are you saying geniune Japanese TY CDRs are still available? If so, where, or is it secret?
> 
> <L>
> Lou Judson
> Intuitive Audio
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> 
> On May 14, 2018, at 12:42 PM, Eli Bildirici <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > I am aware, but iirc error tests with e.g. CD-DVD Speed show the CMC Mag disks are less robust than the Japanese manufactured ones, though the formula is the same. This may have affected long-term longevity somewhat too but it's only been a couple of years, so it's hard to know for sure. In any case the theme in this thread seems to be 'dye matters, and proper storage matters quite a lot as well'.
> > I should have mentioned that they are still available though and are still probably your best bet.
> > 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > From: Lou Judson <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 03:33 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] CD-R life
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> >> 
> >> TY formula still available:
> >> <https://www.amazon.com/CMC-Pro-Powered-Technology-Watershield/dp/B000LUC8WW>
> >> <http://www.microboards.com/blank-media/cmc-pro-media/cmc-pro-cd-r-media>
> >> search for TY CDrs for more info.
> >> I won’t use anything else, until forced to.
> >> <L>
>