I thought I would chime in. A local hifi shop tried to convince me to purchase a high end cd-ripper/music server because it's the best in the world.
... then he goes on to tell me he uses this device to rip all his cds. The device and computer are plugged into a power conditioner, connected to a separate breaker, that uses a premium audiophile-grade wall socket. Meanwhile, to ensure no noise from his house gets into his music, all his hardware is on isolation platforms, and he unplugs all other devices from that room and turns the lights off while he does his ripping. In fact, his he even unplugs his monitor once it all starts. To make sure he gets the highest fidelity rips, he uses this specialty devices that removes static from the cd, and just to be safe, sprays "laser lubricant" to make sure no "0"s or "1"s are lost.
... I really wish I were making this up. Not sure which one step makes his music better than mine, but I wasn't about to ask him his opinion on Spitify!