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How do you rip CDs on a new version mac mini?

Hi all,.
I am thinking of buying mac mini so I can rip my CD collection and play
it thru my audio gear.However,I just found out that late version of mac
mini does not have a optical drive.
So my question is: How do I rip CDs without optical drive?
Any help concerning this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,
Rod
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audioengr
3,282 posts
 
Us an external USB or Firewire Drive and free XLD software for ripping. Dont use iTunes for ripping. XLD links:

http://www.empiricalaudio.com/computer-audio/

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
hodu
317 posts
 
"Dont use iTunes for ripping."
Many, many folks here use iTunes quite happily. If you do go that route, be certain to rip in Apple Lossless, and make sure you check the error correction box.
thesoundhouse
250 posts
 
Audioengr is correct XLD is a much better ripper. Do not get me wrong I have heard good rips from I-tunes but in XLD they are a magnitude better
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lokie
528 posts
 

With this

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MRF82SD22LS/

and this

http://tmkk.pv.land.to/xld/index_e.html

You could go cheaper on the drive but I like OWC's service, warranties and tech help. I also use their external hard drives, so, the one stop shop works well for me.
robbob
273 posts
 
Apple's move to cut the built in drive wasn't a smart one. I own the newest Mini and it's certainly less elegant to have to add the the external drive. For 70 bucks you can add the matching Apple drive or a generic one for 35 bucks. The people I spoke with at Apple agreed that cutting the drive was premature as nearly every customer complains about it.
Still, adding the drive was simple and inexpensive and it's a fantastic server. I have not tried other ripping software yet, but I will.

Be sure to add memory to the mini! You can max it out for around 45 bucks!

Rob
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