Easy CD-DA Extractor 10.5 - any disadvantage / negative aspects???

[oak3x]

Easy CD-DA Extractor 10.5 / Professional - besides the fact that you have to pay for it ($28-$42), is there any disadvantage / negative aspects of this product compared to: EAC (Exact Audio Copy)

Many reviews indicate it is much easier to work with than EAC, and the program includes the necessary encoding (FLAC). CNET has it rated high, with many positive reviews

 

[EFN]

I don't understand why are you so tripped up with this ripping affair. 99.9% of us here use EAC simply because it is free ad you could donate if you like the software. EAC is all that you'll ever need because once configured properly it will satisfy even the most picky audiophile, you can even make EAC work flawlessly with FLAC free encoder to do on the fly FLAC encoding. Even if you decide to buy Easy CD-DA, there's absolutely no harm downloading and experimenting with EAC or dBPoweramp (another free util)

 

[oak3x]

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Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't understand why are you so tripped up with this ripping affair. 99.9% of us here use EAC simply because it is free ad you could donate if you like the software. EAC is all that you'll ever need because once configured properly it will satisfy even the most picky audiophile, you can even make EAC work flawlessly with FLAC free encoder to do on the fly FLAC encoding. Even if you decide to buy Easy CD-DA, there's absolutely no harm downloading and experimenting with EAC or dBPoweramp (another free util)

OK...my curiosity with CD-DA EXtractor stems from:

1. It is reported to be an easier program to work with...and frankly, I don't have an abundance of time to try to configure a more in-depth program like EAC is described to be.

2. CD-DA Extractor looks like it also contains the FLAC encoder. Does EAC (I'm not sure)

3. I have always been leary on downloading any Free Software (it's a personal thing)

My reasoning may be wrong (or stupid)...so that's why I ask questions

Dave

 

[monolith]

I used to use Easy CD-DA, then I switched the EAC. The former is certainly easier to use, but once you get the latter working well, it's clearly superior. It takes a little longer to rip, but it's worth it.

Just in case you never want to look around it or do anything hard, here's a tutorial that'll hold your hand through setting up EAC: link

 

[oak3x]

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Originally Posted by monolith /img/forum/go_quote.gif I used to use Easy CD-DA, then I switched the EAC. The former is certainly easier to use, but once you get the latter working well, it's clearly superior. It takes a little longer to rip, but it's worth it. Just in case you never want to look around it or do anything hard, here's a tutorial that'll hold your hand through setting up EAC: link

Thank you very much for the link...as it will help me to understand what set-up is required!

 

[pata2001]

IMO EAC is not that hard to use. Sure, it is quite intimidating to configure it perfectly, but it works great by default too. The main draw of EAC is secure ripping. If you don't need that, check out CDex.

 

[Sovkiller]

Audiograbber and you will be all set, another free and easy to use one....