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ExactAudioCopy ripping software


Hi - I'm little confused

Who can recommend which of ExactAudioCopy programs to buy, in order to rip my 1500 CD collection.(bought a Sonos system with a 500 gig HD)
I want to extract the maximum information.

Been to their website, but they have too many products to choose from - please advise.

Plus once I have selected the right one - are their any recommendations regarding the process you might adise?

Thanks
128x128saffy
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saffy OP
81 posts
 
Hi
If I rip FLAC - can I convert those same FLAC files to WAV at a later date?

Also how important is the gapless setting when ripping?

Thanks
daimbert
56 posts
 
In short yes...you can use the Flac frontend to reconvert to WAV.
geraldedison
36 posts
 
I've rip about a 100 cd's using the ExactAudioCopy utility and I rip them as uncompressed WAV files. I didn't want to compromise the music quality. However, having read this thread, I'm wondering if there's a way to convert my uncompressed WAV files to a encoded lossless format.

If so, can someone advise on how and with what may be the best way; thanks.

Gerald
tedmbrady
208 posts
 
I've rip about a 100 cd's using the ExactAudioCopy utility and I rip them as uncompressed WAV files. I didn't want to compromise the music quality. However, having read this thread, I'm wondering if there's a way to convert my uncompressed WAV files to a encoded lossless format.

If so, can someone advise on how and with what may be the best way; thanks.

Yes, use the flac front end. Load your wav files in it, many at a time if needed, pick a destination folder, then hit "encode". Flac front end available here
flac front end
You need the flac codec too
Flac site
redkiwi
1,092 posts
 
And remember to copy flac.exe into your Windows folder or elsewhere in your Path or playback might not work.
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