[Zemo]

Yes, it's the error correction. multi-read, disableing the buffer, not relying on C2 correction, read offset, all results in a bit-perfect rip to your hard drive.

-Z

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Originally Posted by crimsonadam What aspects of EAC make is superior to CDEX, in that you wouldn't just use CDEX all the time. (that wording sounds kind of snotty, but its certainly not meant to be)

 

[apnk]

Hey i was using EAC and i have it set to Alt Preset Standard and options for a beginner. The bitrate was set to 192 vbr, but on the cd i ripped Windows Media says the song is 517kbps, my Dell DJ says 320kbps (same song), and Dudebox explorer says 217kbps(Same song). WHats going on?

 

[Scrith]

Yes, the "advantage" of CDEX is only on CDs that are just so damaged that there is no way to rip them perfectly using EAC (a rare occurence for me). In this case EAC will take forever and eventually give up (at least with the paranoid settings I usually use). CDEX will rip it, errors and all, at a pretty high speed.

Again...I always rip using EAC. It's just that once in a great while, for a CD I've had floating around in my car for a few years for example, EAC can't rip a damaged CD...for those, CDEX comes in handy (although, if it's a CD I really like, I'll usually end up buying a new copy so I can rip it perfectly with EAC).

 

[scottder]

Scrith that depends very much how EAC and CDex are set up. for me the opposite is true...I use CDex for clean CDs an EAC for scratched.

 

[warubozu]

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a copy of EAC 3.90.3?

 

[apnk]

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Originally Posted by warubozu Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a copy of EAC 3.90.3?

3.90.3 is the version of LAME not EAC. But you can get EAC here

 

[warubozu]

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Originally Posted by apnk 3.90.3 is the version of LAME not EAC. But you can get EAC here

Thanks, I'll try and google for Lame 3.90.3.

 

[donunus]

how come only wav files come out when I use this setting? did I type it correctly? --alt-preset standard

 

[Kurt]

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Originally Posted by donunus how come only wav files come out when I use this setting? did I type it correctly? --alt-preset standard

http://www.bestmp3guide.com/

 

[jpr703]

I've started using EAC and find it very easy to work with once it's set up properly. I'm ripping everything to .wav first so that I'll always have a reference file.

 

[scottder]

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Originally Posted by jpr703 I've started using EAC and find it very easy to work with once it's set up properly. I'm ripping everything to .wav first so that I'll always have a reference file.

I rip to Monkey Audio files these days, with lame -aps for my ipod. Works great.

 

[Mr.PD]

I'm still a bit confused here.
I have just set up EAC with the chris Myden cfg file using lame 3.90.
I also have set EAC to use native win32 interface and lame 3.97a3 alpha.
Using the standard setting for both profiles, I get MP3s off the same size. The newer version of lame seems to run faster.
I also have lame 3.92 in another folder.

Okay fine.

Here is my question. Why does lame use joint stereo and low pass filter? Would not joint stereo be detrimental to us headphone users? Kind of like a cross feed?

 

[scottder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.PD I'm still a bit confused here. I have just set up EAC with the chris Myden cfg file using lame 3.90. I also have set EAC to use native win32 interface and lame 3.97a3 alpha. Using the standard setting for both profiles, I get MP3s off the same size. The newer version of lame seems to run faster. I also have lame 3.92 in another folder. Okay fine. Here is my question. Why does lame use joint stereo and low pass filter? Would not joint stereo be detrimental to us headphone users? Kind of like a cross feed?

Here is a pretty good explanation of why joint isn't bad:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/...howtopic=28141

 

[Routa]

I use LAME and EAC in secure mode, results have been very good. I tried APX but after I didn't notice any difference on my gear to APS rips, I just started ripping APS.

 

[Super-Gonzo]

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Originally Posted by uzziah unanimous support for lame mp3 over ogg vorbis and aac? that's surprising. would expect more competition. of course, mp3 has most compatability by far

Personally, I use EAC to rip to FLAC, which I then use to encode to ogg vorbis... but then, I have a Karma, not an iPod.

When it comes to lower compression rates, I think Ogg Vorbis beats MP3 any day. And in my personal opinion, beats WMA as well.