music file storage/playback suggestions please


I've been backing up my music files onto a hard drive for archival purposes, but have recently started using my computer to listen to music through a DAC. it's easy enough for LP files (there's just side 1 + side 2, i.e. I only have to click twice), but I'm thinking of putting my CDs onto the hard drive now, but it'd be a pain to have to click for each track. I know there are programs/apps for this, but I'm hoping to skip all the research, just get recommendations for a program/app that people like - and hopefully isn't too pricey. thanks!
musicslug

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I use Itunes on the Mac.  I created "Smart Playlists" by genres (for instance: "Match music for the following rule: Genre is Rock").  After that it displays much nicer - a whole page of thumbnails of CDs.  Much easier to use.  The only drawback is that it doesn't "see" other genres, so anything that is "Rock & Pop" has to be edited/changed into existing genres - Rock (or Pop).  The other limitation of Itunes is inability to play FLAC or to play anything above 16/44.1  It's OK with me since I only rip CDs and use ALAC (Apple equivalent of FLAC).