mastering to create good cd sound

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I have been recording and burning cd's since the time when few were doing this. I have created some good sounding cd's that I have mastered with mastering software. But as time goes by, the cd's you buy in stores are sounding more loud and clear every day. Now I realize that the gear is getting better every day as well. But my question is, what part of the cd-pressing creates these loud cd's? When I say "loud", I mean crisp, clear, and louder with good sound seperation.
So say you have a well recorded song that is mixed down to DAT. Is the mastering done using software AND outboard gear? Basically, I have some recordings that sound great mixed down on DAT, but I want to burn a cd that can compare to my recent store-bought cd's that will be along-side of it in my cd-changer. The answer to me right now seems to be to take it to a mastering studio. Unless someone has any other ideas. Or maybe someone can suggest some components in the cd-burning proccess that ca really step it up.
Thanks for your reponses and taking the time to read my lengthy post!
-Brandon

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Topic - mastering to create good cd sound - Brvheart 22:50:31 09/07/00 (5)

Re: mastering to create good cd sound - Jerry 21:30:40 12/24/00 (0)

another contestant in the "loudness/brightness" race.... - High-end Dreamer 19:58:58 09/14/00 (0)

Re: Pro results = Pro work. - RBP 21:26:05 09/08/00 (2)

Re: Pro results = Pro work. - Brvheart 13:32:07 09/09/00 (1)

Re: Pro results = Pro work. - RBP 22:24:35 09/09/00 (0)

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