cd-rom importing cd's really slow

I am importing cd's into my itunes library and they are burning really slow. No faster than 7.0x. I have a new macbook. Any suggestions on why that is happening? I am new to macforum too.

I think you mean they are "ripping" slow. What are your import settings?

Sorry, yes. How do I check those settings?

Import settings are in the Preferences under General.

Thanks. I am showing that iTunes importing settings as

Import Using: AAC Encoder

Setting: Itunes Plus

what is weird is that I can hearing it running real fast when I put in the cd then it slows down. And then a couple of times, I start it "ripping" when its disconnected from the powersource and then it speeds up to 20x. Then when I put in another cd, it does the same thing - starts fast and then slows down to 7x

Are you ripping and playing the CD simultaneously? Because that would definitely slow it down.

no, only ripping. its going at high and low speeds but mostly slow.

NOTE: Thread moved to appropriate forum. Not just anything goes in Anything Goes

Sorry, I am new to MacForum

HELP!! I lost the person that was helping me.

Relax. You didn't lose anyone. People come and go here. It's not like operators are standing by to answer your question. We come here as a hobby.

Sorry, didn't mean anything by it.

What condition are the discs in? If they're scratched (on either side), scuffed or dirty the drive will have trouble reading them.