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post #16 of 24
4/30/09 at 8:39pm
thanks for the info - I use foobar to play files but never used it to convert them.

JB
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post #17 of 24
5/1/09 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by erfmd View Post
I am sure this has been discussed in the past ad nauseum but am looking for current opinions. What is the best most versatile and convenient format to archive my cd collection. I use ibm laptop with vista so obviously have WMC. I have a zune which recognizes only wma files. Purposes for archive include:

1) back-up.
2) convenience
3) ultimate playback off computer.
4) transfer to zune and possibly other devices.

I prefer to only archive my 600 cd collection once and therefore want the highest quality and versatile format.

?wma lossless vs FLAC vs wav?

appreciate all your opinions.

Thanks! Eric.
FLAC, it is widely supported now.
As for ripping, it depends on whether you want track by track storing or CD image type storing.

For track by track, I would say dbpoweramp, much faster and as secure as EAC at the same time.
The convenience and time-saving will really kicks in if you have a plan for ripping 100+ CDs.

If you only want to do CD image and cue sheet, EAC may still be the only valid choice.
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post #18 of 24
5/2/09 at 5:30am
I have recently converted all of my FLAC to ALAC. DbPowerAmp & MP3 Tag used. Oh yes I am very particular when it comes to tagging. As for ripping it's EAC.
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post #19 of 24
5/12/09 at 11:06pm
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Originally Posted by erfmd View Post
I use ibm laptop with vista so obviously have WMC. I have a zune which recognizes only wma files. Purposes for archive include:

1) back-up.
2) convenience
3) ultimate playback off computer.
4) transfer to zune and possibly other devices.
The highest quality VBR WMA, around 400kbps.
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post #20 of 24
10/25/10 at 3:24am

Punnisher

 

I too have decided that I would archive my CD to FLAC. However I have read elsewhere that there could be tagging problems. Is this true?

 

During ripping will it automatically import Track name, Artist, Album Name, Genre etc?

 

Would appreciate anyones comment on this.

regards

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post #21 of 24
10/25/10 at 9:17am

Just began re-ripping my collection to FLAC with EAC. During ripping, EAC writes the basic tags including track title, artist, album, date, genre. I add extra tags in MP3tag, which despite the name of the program, seems to work for FLAC as well. Are there any disadvantages to adding extra tags this way? My only plan to playback my FLAC files on Foobar.

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post #22 of 24
10/25/10 at 5:22pm


I haven't seen any drawbacks so far. I ripped my CD's during the spring and summer.  For the most part EAC did the job fine, but there were a few oddballs and mp3tag handled them nicely.

 

- Ed

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post #23 of 24
10/25/10 at 7:29pm

IMO ripping to a lossless image with embedded cuesheet is the best option for archiving

 

FLAC is more widely supported

wavpack often* compresses a little better and is faster

monkey's audio often* compresses best

 

(i notice FLAC sometimes handles mono recordings better... and decoded HDCDs)

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post #24 of 24
10/25/10 at 7:34pm

It all depends on what would work best with what you have. For me, I find foobar to be far too complicated so I just stick with iTunes. I use Apple Lossless so I can have lossless playback on my iPod without doing this "rockboxing" thing I hear about.

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