Ripping CDs


I would like to be able to rip CDs. My streamer, Cambridge CXNv2 doesn’t have that capacity. although it can store CDs. What do I need to rip CDs?

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I don’t have much to add, but I think the simplest solution for the OP is to get a streamer with a built in ripper and storage.  The second best option is to get a NAS and rip the CDs to it, but this usually requires a computer as well, particularly for editing metadata.

@rvpiano a word of caution.  For Classical Music, there is no good software management system.  It’s all designed for other genres.  Perhaps you know this already.  If you do rip your CDs with the goal of discarding them, be prepared to edit the metadata so that it makes sense to you

 

Combining the advice of @soix and @ghdprentice I'll add that I have the Innuos Zenith MK3 and it is and excellent streamer and I did enjoy the convenience of just put the disk in and it automatically rips.  I say did enjoy because i upgraded to a Grimm streamer and it doesn't have that function.  I'm selling the Innuos.  Now I'm in your boat, needing to rip an occasional CD of something I can't find on streaming and  had to go find an external CD drive for my laptop.  And I think you'd enjoy a laptop computer even if you only use it to browse this forum.  And as ghd noticed, you're due for a streamer upgrade.  

Not sure what the OP's background is, but if you have a trusted collection of lots of CD's, why would he PAY for streaming what he already owns! So naturally, you rip the CDs. No internet and bandwidth to worry about, no fees to pay for streaming (last I heard none of the recommended streaming services stream high quality files free).