What are you using for ripping CDs? What media player do you use?

I despise Itunes in most every way.

I Rip with dbpoweramp.

I use older Logitech Squeeze System (server software, SBTouch, SB Radio) and newer Plex (server software, Plex apps to stream on PCs, Amazon Fire, Iphones and tablets).

Eventually I will phase out older Logitech system and leverage Plex further while keeping an eye out for other new product solutions and what they offer as they come out.

Logitech still works well and is reliable but the product line has been on life support for several years now and will only become more problematic over time.

I also use Picard to help with efficient supplemental autotagging of after-rip files.

Also learning to use Audacity to master digital files I convert from vinyl.   A layman can  learn a lot about digital audio using that tool.

I use XLD on the Mac.  I still use Itunes for playback.  It is not bad when you use networking (async USB, WiFi, Ethernet).  I created playlists for each genre ("When Genre contains Jazz" - for instance).  It makes it much easier to use - all icons appear on one screen - instead of endless scrolling.  I have separate playlist for each genre and one for "All".  

Ripping with Itunes is OK for CDs that are not scratched, but I use only one procedure (XLD) for both.

A nice feature of Plex with Plexpass is that it supports selection by mood with dozens and dozens of moods available. Sometimes a better way to choose what one wants to hear than genre.  

XLD on the Mac, dbpoweramp in Windows. 

Best advice is Kenny's "What worked for me was to acquire a good knowledge base by discovering the latest trends in digital audio components and setup, from the Computer Audiophile website: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/" Cheers,
Spencer

I use DB Power Amp very versatile and can convert almost any type ofmudic 
Apple to wav,ape to  flac and many others for $38 well worth it.
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