Joshua_j Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi everyone, a quick question. It seems like EAC was highly recommeded previously and now everyone or at least the CA Academy is recommending DBpoweramp..... is there a reason for the change? thanks, Joshua Link to comment
mitchos98 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hi everyboy, from my point of view, I'm still using EAC as ripping software. I'm very happy with it, having ripped hundreds of cd's into FLAC. Regards, Michel Link to comment
RayBan Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I also use EAC and have ripped over a 100 CD's. Set up properly it works just fine. Have not tried any of the others cause if its not broke, don't fix it. Regards,[br]Ray Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's all a matter of preference. dBpoweramp and EAC are excellent programs as are BMW and Mercedes automobiles. Some people like one over the other :~) Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Joshua_j Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 I am about to start ripping, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. At some point everyone was recommending EAC, then the CA Academy recommended DBPoweramp... I was just wondering if there was something I was missing by using DBPoweramp instead of EAC.... Thank you for the responses!! Joshua Link to comment
ted_b Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 n/t "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
silverlight Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Before spending the time ripping all your CD's, invest just a little to optimize setup for each and then compare to see if you hear a difference. If no, go for convenience (dbpoweramp is easier in my view). If yes, go with that one. Yes, without naming names, some prefer the resulting file's SQ generated from one program vs another (a controversial topic you can read lots about on this forum) Link to comment
earflappin Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I prefer audiograbber personally, but Silverlight makes a good point. If you are just starting take 2 or 3 for a test drive before ripping your CD's. Mac Mini / Pure Music > Firewire & USB > Metric Halo LIO-8 > Hypex NCORE 400 > Geddes Abbey Speakers > Rythmik Servo & Geddes Band Pass Subs // DH Labs Cables, HRS MXR Isolation Rack, PurePower 2000, Elgar 6006B Link to comment
rmva Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Quote: "I use EAC. As stated earlier...Don't fix what ain't broke :)" though I understand the feeling, I wonder where's the progression in that? If what you say is true you'd probably be on Mac OS 9 or Windows 2000. Personally I think it's great when people create such magnificent freeware, but it seems to me EAC is slowly becoming a dinosaur in software land. Personally I like to keep trying new things, today it's XLD, tomorrow maybe EAC is back on top... maybe a 1.0 release could do it LOL Anyway I'm only saying this in good fun, but I wonder how we claim to strive perfection when it comes to audio, yet somehow we also stick to what we know and by now is old. If you always drink white wine, you never know if red taste better ~ Link to comment
ted_b Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 it was "do any of you still use EAC"? I said "yes, I do". I haven't found a better one (and I'm always looking..something you implied was not going on for some reason). The fix-broken thing was just following up (with a smiley btw) on what an earlier poster said (i.e "as stated earlier"). I posed that this was the reason the OP hadn't heard much lately about EAC...it just isn't a big problem or a big change point for people. "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
rmva Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 as you can see I quoted the smilie and replied that I was saying this in good fun. Anyway I wasn't implying anything, just asked where is the progression in that one quote "if it ain't broke..." my bad. enjoy the weekend ~ Link to comment
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