best external drive for ripping CDs

@mahler123. Funny. I have a BOT-1 as well, picked up used from a Bryston dealer, the thing did burn about 100 CDs before it flaked out. It appears to have a problem with the power supply as the green light flashes (should be a constant green) but Manic Moose can’t keep it registered. I also sent mine to Bryston and it checked out and came back in same condition. Can’t believe they sold that thing to the public for $1.5K. No wonder they discontinued it.

I primarily use the Bryston BDP-pi as a ROON endpoint now and it functions well there.  But I must admit when using the Pi directly to stream Radio Paradise and Qobuz it does sound a tiny bit better than ROON.

I have stumbled upon the CD import utility in my SGC Sonic Transport.  Looks like it works, purdy spartan compared to DBPoweramp but free!.  I just moved my attached storage over from the Bryston and ROON indexed it.  ST also mounted the CD drive and first rip worked.  Now trying to configure where the rip actually lands.  Appears the first RIP landed on the ST and from what I understand there is no storage there except for the OS. 

 @mahler123

I don't suppose you kept the BOT-1 power chord?

That's silly. Ripping CDs for personal use on a home network is no different than making mix tapes in the old days on cassette or reel. It's perfectly acceptable use.

Character is a trolling thread highjacker. Ignore 

@mahler123

Initially, given that the BOT power light was flickering , I suspected the power supply might be defective. I wanted to try a different chord to test.   Bryston is unable to supply me with one .  Can find one on the internet with the necessary pin connector to the BOT.