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CD drive improves HD rip quality?

Hi,
I am on the road towards getting the maximum out of my PC based system.I always thought that HD ripping is of similar(same) quality, if you use WAV files.

Then i tried ripping with Millenium CD mat.Much better.
Now i am thinking about another drive.Drive quality could contribute to the final quality of the ripped WAV files (similar to what transport does in transport+DAC system).

I will try an external CD (not DVD) drive - connected with USB cable to PC.This way i can isolate the drive from vibration, and use a better USB cable to transfer data to Hard Disk.
The problem is, all PC CD drives (external and internal) seem very resonant and low in mass.

Question - anyone knows about any better drives or transports?Like a CD transport that is connected with PC thru USB,and can be controlled by PC's ripping software?Maybe serious companies have this kind of product?Like Wadia or someone else?

Or simply a better,more stable CD drive (for PC), made for audio use...
Help,anyone?
audiobb

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cerrot
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I have seen some nice imporvements when I went from the drive in my PC (Gateway FX) to an outboard Lacie Firewire drive. Have had no errors or hiccups at all (Rip with EAC).

Other than the better quality, I think that removing the drive from within a very noisey PC environment helps.

The audio quality from playing CD's is much better as well.

Dennis
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