Recently came across 2 CD that had errors when ripping (EAC), due to scratches.
Tried another computer drive, didn't even 'take'. Will try CD player.
When ripping to FLAC, for some reason it DID make a WAV copy. Strange?
Ripping hardware
The digital geeks are reporting all those major differences that hardware has on the digital signal stream, including 'transports' that play back my beloved CD and SACD.
For convenience, I am ALSO ripping my CD (SACD too complex to rip for my taste).
So with all those 'bad effects' from lowly transports: how terrible are my RIPS, using a $10 usb powered 6 oz LG CD/DVD reader/writer to rip my CD (lossless wav and FLAC)?
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I've had decent luck with CD Recovery Toolbox. It has ripped some pretty scratched up CDs for me. Free and worth a try. https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/cd_recovery_toolbox_free.html |
@alaric62 Thanks, will give it a try. |
@alaric62 Installed the software, but only makes a copy of the CDA files (which contain nothing). |
@kraftwerkturbo asks “…how bad are my rips…” The obvious answer is another question:”How do they sound to you?”
My ripper streamer is the Melco-N100. The optical ripper, which can also be used as a CD transport, was purchased separately. My first batch of CDs ripped to the HD was done with Apple’s optical device, which I believe cost around $75 years ago, and the Melco optical device cost around $1K. Just last night I played both versions of a CD that I had inadvertently ripped with both devices. While I still prefer the Melco ripper, the difference wasn’t that great. I could have probably lived happily with the Apple rip, but as we audiophiles know, once you’ve heard a slight improvement it’s hard to go back. Is the Melco ripper 10 times better? No it’s more like scoring 100% on a test versus 94%.. I probably thought different when the Melco Optical player was the newest toy in the system |
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