[newfreep]

I have quite a few Hi-Rez Music files (24-bit FLAC) that I can convert to 16-bit and burn to a CDR for playback as a CD.

In addition, I have 16-bit WAV files made directly from raw, studio master tapes and want to burn to 16-bit CDs.

In researching, only speed is mentioned as an attribute - not the ultimate accuracy of the burn.

What design is most accurate?
Slot
Tray
Clam shell

[ConservativeMind]

There is absolutely no difference in their accuracy.

You have to realize, “accuracy” is one problem these burners do not have.

They either work or they don’t work.

[cynwoody]

I have quite a few Hi-Rez Music files (24-bit FLAC) that I can convert to 16-bit and burn to a CDR for playback as a CD.

In that case, the quality will depend on what software you use to convert the 24-bit FLAC to audio CD format. Once you've got the .wav file on your computer, it doesn't much matter what drive you use to burn it onto a CD. You won't be able to avoid some loss of quality.

See here.

[GingisK]

All of the devices you listed contain the same drive hardware in a different enclosure. All DVD/CD drives write correct data to the media. Recordings can be bad on cheap media, which is not the fault of the recording mechanism.

[Arthur McGowan]

All drives make errors, but they are negligible. On audio CD’s, the few errors a drive might make are inaudible.