[ThomasLi]

I use EAC, if you are ripping properly it's quite slow, but at least you know you are getting a perfect rip. I've never had any problems with EAC so I haven't bothered with dbpoweramp as I understand you have to pay for it.

 

[scompton]

dbPowerAmp uses AccurateRip so accuracy of rips is the same as EAC.  If you turn on all of the secure ripping options in dbPowerAmp, it can be even slower than EAC if the disc isn't in AccurateRip, or doesn't match AccurateRip.  I will read the disc up to 6 times comparing the CRCs to give an accuracy confidence.  With default settings, it rips twice, just like EAC.  Error correction is similar. 
 
EAC's error reporting is much better.  I love having the ability to listen to the errors.  A lot of the time I'll live with errors on really bad discs because I can't hear it.
 
My speed issues with EAC were just the conversion to ALAC using iTunes.  I really couldn't do anything else on the computer while iTunes was converting.  Ripping to WAV or FLAC was never a problem. 
 
I switched to dbPowerAmp when a release of iTunes broke itunesencode.exe that EAC used to convert to ALAC.  I liked dbPowerAmp so much, I never went back.  Sure it's not free, but $38 isn't much.  It's also $5 a year for access to 3 of the databases.

 

[earthpeople]

I use EAC for ripping, foobar for converting. Been working fine for me, though it is a bit of a hassle having label all the songs by hand and find album art.

 

[Caphead78]

Great response, though the new edition (14) of dBpoweramp reference includes a perpetual license to the tag databases, so paying for a renewal is no longer necessary.
 
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dbPowerAmp uses AccurateRip so accuracy of rips is the same as EAC.  If you turn on all of the secure ripping options in dbPowerAmp, it can be even slower than EAC if the disc isn't in AccurateRip, or doesn't match AccurateRip.  I will read the disc up to 6 times comparing the CRCs to give an accuracy confidence.  With default settings, it rips twice, just like EAC.  Error correction is similar. 
 
EAC's error reporting is much better.  I love having the ability to listen to the errors.  A lot of the time I'll live with errors on really bad discs because I can't hear it.
 
My speed issues with EAC were just the conversion to ALAC using iTunes.  I really couldn't do anything else on the computer while iTunes was converting.  Ripping to WAV or FLAC was never a problem. 
 
I switched to dbPowerAmp when a release of iTunes broke itunesencode.exe that EAC used to convert to ALAC.  I liked dbPowerAmp so much, I never went back.  Sure it's not free, but $38 isn't much.  It's also $5 a year for access to 3 of the databases.

 

[ZARIM]

I think Nero, Roxio are better for ripping and playing back flac or other format files.

 

[Tablo]

iTunes Apple Lossless, used to use EAC ripped to FLAC, but it does not put track names automatically, so switched to iTunes ripped to ALAC, and it's better for my iPod anyways.

 

[celcius]

I use Media Monkey to rip to flac.

 

[WhiteCrow]

I cant stand Itunes hahah I'm use EAC I think sound and looks the easiest.

 

[RTS100x5]

RIP w WMP 11 to 44.1 khz stereo
 
UPSAMPLE / REMIX to 24 / 96 stereo or 5.1 WMA .... w ADOBE AUDITION       

 

[scompton]

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iTunes Apple Lossless, used to use EAC ripped to FLAC, but it does not put track names automatically, so switched to iTunes ripped to ALAC, and it's better for my iPod anyways.

EAC should put the track names in.  I never had a problem with it.

 

[Uncle Erik]

What is this "ripping" you people are talking about?

The record turns at 33.3 RPM and you flip it over after 15 minutes or so.

Am I missing something here?

 

[sml1226]

Roxio Toast Titanium for my FLAC
Then I'm lazy and use the convenient disk image thing and rip the songs in iTunes from a virtual CD of the FLACs when I need some MP3 for the restrictive iPod space. I need more room than 16GB!

Still, I don't know about the rest of you, but that trusty 1984 cassette sounds great compared to half of my older CDs. I love hearing Jump start with the little hiss of a slightly worn cassette. Not the most Hi-Fi, but it's a good nostalgia moment.

 

[aangen]

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Am I missing something here?

Just the last three decades.

 

[kyuuketsuki]

EAC all the way. If done right nothing is better. 

 

[WhiteCrow]

EAC looks to be the best so far.