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CD Ripping software

I am interested in ripping my CD collection to .WAV files. Not concerned about FLAC or other formats.

I know Windows Media Player will rip .WAV files from CD, but has anyone used dBpoweramp or EAC software instead? The rippers in this software have claimed advanced error detection strategies that I guess WIN MP does not have?

Would it not ber easier to pre-scan the CDs for C1/C2 errors in advance and use Win MP for simplicity?
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lostbears
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If you want a bit perfect rip then you need to use either EAC or dBpoweramp. Either of these programs will also verify your rip using the accurip database so you know the rip is perfect. I prefer Eac myself. Windows Media Player will not give you a bit perfect rip. You don't want to rip a bunch of CDs and then have to start all over because the rips where not right.
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When I ripped my MFSL and DCC discs a couple of years ago, almost all where in the accurp database. As I remember most had around 8 or 10 matches. I have about a hundred MFSL discs and I don't remember there being any that didn't have at least a few matches.

I don't have that many Japanese disc so I can say how many matches there might be. But accurip information is collected from around the world. And there are a lot of Audiophiles in Japan.

I always considered EAC to be pretty straight forward. Once it is set up. All you have to do is choose select all then test and copy. But I am a bit of a computer geek.
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