Downloading CD into iTunes is very slow

If I insert a CD, play selected tracks through iTunes, and then try to download the songs, the transfer rate is very slow 1x to 2x. The drive sounds like it is working very hard as well. If I then eject the disk, reinsert, and then download, the speed is normal ... about 9x. If I simply stop playing a song and then try downloading, that doesn't work. Odd. Any ideas so I don't have to keep ejecting?

Welcome to AD!
+Can bad internet service cause the slowness in importing CD's?+
I'm not sure, but an easy test would be to unplug the network cable from your PC. It will of course get disconnected from the internet, and you can see if CDs import any faster.

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