"02-25-15: Ptss
Thanks guys. Pardon my lack of knowledge but I've been under the impression ripping CD's was for quick,easy casual listening."
If you rip a CD properly, it should be just as good as the original. Actually, if you use a recorder of some type, I would expect the results to sound different, in some way. I could only guess as to what the differences may be, but I'm pretty sure there will be some difference.
If you have access to a Windows PC, there are 2 programs that are considered to be the best. One is called EAC (Exact Audio Copy), and its free to download and use. Its also the more technical, and most difficult to set up, but there are a couple of excellent setup guide on the internet that walk you through the process, step by step. Once its set up, its easy to use. Then there's dbPoweramp, another excellent program. Its not too expensive, but its much easier to use (setup). And they do have a very good setup guide right on their web site.
As long as you have them set up properly, you can't go wrong with either of the above 2 options. And more important, you won't loose any quality during the process.
Thanks guys. Pardon my lack of knowledge but I've been under the impression ripping CD's was for quick,easy casual listening."
If you rip a CD properly, it should be just as good as the original. Actually, if you use a recorder of some type, I would expect the results to sound different, in some way. I could only guess as to what the differences may be, but I'm pretty sure there will be some difference.
If you have access to a Windows PC, there are 2 programs that are considered to be the best. One is called EAC (Exact Audio Copy), and its free to download and use. Its also the more technical, and most difficult to set up, but there are a couple of excellent setup guide on the internet that walk you through the process, step by step. Once its set up, its easy to use. Then there's dbPoweramp, another excellent program. Its not too expensive, but its much easier to use (setup). And they do have a very good setup guide right on their web site.
As long as you have them set up properly, you can't go wrong with either of the above 2 options. And more important, you won't loose any quality during the process.