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Using EAC …. How to…

This is not an informative or intuitive bit of software as I see it. No pun intended. It requires some investigation and of course the proper setup for accurate results.

The link provided here will assist in the setup configuration, and the ‘why’s’ behind the various settings.

http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_Options#Extraction

Additionally, a database of CDs is available to assist with installing automatically, the correct ‘read offset’ of your drive, and for ripping CDs, here is that link too.

http://www.accuraterip.com/keydiscs.htm

I found that simple Google searches containing EAC questions provide worthwhile answers too.

Naturally, if there are other insights, shortcuts, or general wisdom one would wish to share here on the subject of using EAC, and so forth, please do add them here as so many are finding PC based music a most worthwhile path these days.
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drubin
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I wonder about the need for EAC. When you use it to rip a CD, are you getting different/better results than you get ripping with iTunes (error correction enabled)?

On the Mac side, I have been comparing iTunes with a program called MAX, in which I can rip with CD Paranoia and all sorts of other redundancies. Takes a lot longer, but I don't think I can hear any differences. So I'm curious why so many people argue for EAC. Like many things in the world of computer audio, there is a lot of confusion out there.
blindjim OP
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EAC better than iTunes?

My exp says, "Yes, indeed".

having used both EAC and other ripping/burning apps, Nero, ITunes, Real Audio, Roxio, some i don't even recall, it's been so long now, EAC outperforms any I've tried.

Try it! Of all the things we pay hefty amounts for to gain even minor degrees of improvement, this is definitely worth giving a go, and it's FREE.

www.exactaudiocopy.org/

I believe you'll hear for yourself, the better results of ripping, and copying CDs with EAC will not go unnoticed.

If for some reason you don't... well, it was free, afterall, huh?
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Blindjim...I think Drubin implied that he's using a Mac. EAC=pc.
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drubin
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That's correct. But I have a Thinkpad here and I'll try to do some experimenting. I also have XP on my Mac and could try EAC that way.
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How do you have iTunes set up on a Windows-running Mac? Just curious. If you start up iTunes in XP does it find your OS X imported iTunes library automatically?
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