DAE Tests (Audio pressed CDs)

Test Method:
We used CD DAE 99 v0.2 with AudioCDs in order to check DAE performance of the TEAC drive and we compared it with other CD-Roms. We also used the TEAC expansion utility and selected 17-40x reading DAE speed:

- CD DAE 99 v0.2 results:
The Teac 540E DAE performance, with pressed CDs, was very good because it had no problems producing error free wav files in the (CD DAE 99 v0.2) test. It also outperformed the Plextor 40x CD-Rom, which is supposed to be the king of DAE performance ;)

DAE Tests (CD media)

Test Method:
We made several copies with Feurio v1.32 written at 12x (used the Sanyo CRD-BP2 CDR-W drive) in order to check the DAE performance of the drive. We measured ripping speeds with CD DAE 99 v0.2 and compared it with other CD-Roms.

CD DAE 99 v0.2 results:

- Maxell 74min 8x AudioCD:
The Teac had no problem reading, at high speeds, homemade AudioCDs and produced error free wav files. Again the TEAC gives the Plextor 40x a run for its money...

- FujiFilm 74min AudioCD:
No surprises here as the Teac 540E don't have any problems with CD media and reading DAE at very high speeds:

Verdict of DAE Results:
The Teac 540E is the DAE champion of all CD-Rom around since it manages to reach high speed DAE reading speed and producing error free wav files. Notice you will get that performance only with v3.0a firmware and the Teac's expansion utility. I think this is simply the best solution for IDE CD-ROM fans.