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music file storage/playback suggestions please

I've been backing up my music files onto a hard drive for archival purposes, but have recently started using my computer to listen to music through a DAC. it's easy enough for LP files (there's just side 1 + side 2, i.e. I only have to click twice), but I'm thinking of putting my CDs onto the hard drive now, but it'd be a pain to have to click for each track. I know there are programs/apps for this, but I'm hoping to skip all the research, just get recommendations for a program/app that people like - and hopefully isn't too pricey. thanks!
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mlsstl
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Here's another alternative -- I use Logitech Media Server (LMS) to manage and play my collection of 60,000 saved music files and also Qobuz. LMS will play through a software player on your PC (Squeezelite) and also supports a variety of separate standalone players -- I use Raspberry Pis configured as players. One can also buy the original Squeezebox players on the used market, but the RPi options are better.

LMS also supports multiple players and that be synced if you want multi-room playback. Both LMS and Sqeezelite are free downloads.
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