I use a Naim UnitiCore to rip and store the CD data. It's ripper will read over and over the same spot if there is any problem to try and extract the correct data or determine what value to insert if it cannot read or it gets different results each time. This is something that a CD player in real time may not be able to do. Thus, the ripper has the potential to be better than a CD player. The ripper also says whether there were any problem areas that had to be repaired by inserting data that is a guess. I have not had any CD where such repair had to be done, and I've ripped nearly 5,000 cds. I had some where I noticed that progress or ripping temorarily stalls out, so that might be a region where multiple passes were needed to get a good reading, but ultimately, the ripper reported no problems.
CD vs.same CD ripped to HD
Hi all,
So I hope this seemingly simple question doesn't star a war.
The background is that I have a ton of CDs and am considering getting a Bluesound Vault 2i so that I can rip them to the Vault's HD, and play them from there.
The simple question is: how does the SQ compare between the two? The CD player is a Marantz SA-8004 digital out to a Denefrips Ares II DAC. I would also use the digital out of the Vault 2i through that DAC.
FWIW, I prefer vinyl (though it is getting closer and closer). But more than anything I'm a music fan, with a whole lot of great music on silver discs.
Opinions??
Richard
So I hope this seemingly simple question doesn't star a war.
The background is that I have a ton of CDs and am considering getting a Bluesound Vault 2i so that I can rip them to the Vault's HD, and play them from there.
The simple question is: how does the SQ compare between the two? The CD player is a Marantz SA-8004 digital out to a Denefrips Ares II DAC. I would also use the digital out of the Vault 2i through that DAC.
FWIW, I prefer vinyl (though it is getting closer and closer). But more than anything I'm a music fan, with a whole lot of great music on silver discs.
Opinions??
Richard