CD ripper


I have a sizable CD collection that I would like to make DSD files from. 
Looking for a decent ripper. 
I have a pair of really old Bevridge System 3 speakers that badly need restoring so my current listening setup is:

Fostex HP A8C and Fostex TH900 headphones. About to order LS50s.  Not sure if I want to go passive or powered.

Is it necessary to spend much on a high end ripper?  Trying to figure out a budget.

Thanks!
hleeid

Showing 3 responses by rocknss

Are you talking CDs or SACDs?

If just CDs get dBpoweramp and convert to FLAC on you PC.
You can convert mp3 to flac or any other format, you just won't get any better quality and waste space. Can't recover what isn't there.
As far as CPU processing affecting quality of a FLAC, I am writing my own iOS & Windows Players and sitting hear watching Task Manager right now. CPU usage for my FLAC player is peaking at 0.6%.