CDRW speed is slow... 16x but needs to be 24x?!

[qda]

i have a creative 4224 cdrw, which has a max reading speed of 24x... but when i use Nero CD speed benchmark, it maxes out at 16x... ive tried cleaning the lens with a cleaner, and messing around with settings but no change.. any ideas?!?!

 

[Arrow]

Very rarely will a CDROM reach its maximum reading speed. It also depends on the position on the disc being read where the data is.

Rob
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[Crashman]

Easy answer, they lied. Lying about speed is so common even Plextor was eventually forced to to it.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?