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Need direction for moving CD collection to hard disc

I'm looking to rip my CD collection to hard disk and a portable high quality player for travel/car (Pioneer possibly), looking for some direction how to get started/ what to think about.  I want something that is really really easy, can be accessible around the house, and likely NOT computer based (seems like it's one more thing to break/go wrong/have to manage, but unclear if this is possible especially with the portable)  I have no view on Budget but I've seen a number of products from Naim etc, that appear to be CD rippers and storage. If it can rip SACDs great, if not, I'll deal with standard Red Book.  I currently do not use iTunes, or any other music software (we are fully disc based) and I don't believe in "the cloud" for myriad reasons.  Currently have a few hundred CDs, but would rather have more space than less. 

Current equipment relevant to thread
System 1
Marantz AV8802a - wifi
Oppo BDP-103 - wifi
Tivo mini - MOCA network

System 2
Marants SR 7007 - hard wired ethernet
Sony UBP-X800 - hard wired ethernet
Tivo Roamio - MOCA network

I have Verizon Fios high speed with their MI424WR router. 

Other equipment which may be relevant:
Ipad Mini 2
Ipad Mini 4
Iphone 6s
Samsung Galaxy 5

Thanks!

esthlos13

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gdhal
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Not clear to me why you wouldn't want to involve a PC if the goal is to rip a CD to "hard disk". A PC is fairly easy and (should be) available around the house.

For red book only, if the best rips possible are the objective, nothing is going to best Exact Audio Copy 
http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/en/index.php/resources/download/

That said, there are a host of alternatives (both software and hardware) where you will get a great rip and never be able to hear a difference.
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