Yes, EAC is simply the best extraction tool.
For the writing process, I like Feurio the best:
http://www.feurio.com
For better sound quality on burned CD's, replace the cheap ATA/IDE ribbon cable inside your computer with these heavily shielded/grounded cables (major improvement!): http://www.paragonca.com/rd3xpgladiator.html
http://reviews.pimprig.com/miscellaneous/rd3xp_gladiator_ata133_cables.php
Best sounding CD-R's I've heard so far: HHB Professional Recording Media (made by Ricoh for CD mastering use). Certainly not the cheapest media out there, but sounds even better than Taiyo Yuden or Mitsui/MAM!
For the writing process, I like Feurio the best:
http://www.feurio.com
For better sound quality on burned CD's, replace the cheap ATA/IDE ribbon cable inside your computer with these heavily shielded/grounded cables (major improvement!): http://www.paragonca.com/rd3xpgladiator.html
http://reviews.pimprig.com/miscellaneous/rd3xp_gladiator_ata133_cables.php
Best sounding CD-R's I've heard so far: HHB Professional Recording Media (made by Ricoh for CD mastering use). Certainly not the cheapest media out there, but sounds even better than Taiyo Yuden or Mitsui/MAM!