Post by KeithL on Feb 13, 2020 17:54:42 GMT -5
I didn't read through everything here but.....
EAC (Exact Audio Copy) is pretty much "the original high quality free CD ripping program".
It works very well, and is very reliable, but it is a bit clunky by today's standards.
Note that many of the features they tout, like AccurateRIP, are now available with other CD ripping programs as well.
(But it is probably still the best FREE option out there.)
This is the direct link to the main site for EAC: www.exactaudiocopy.de/
NOTE that, in order to download EAC, you need to use the DOWNLOAD link OVER ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER "RESOURCES".
I haven't used EAC in years... but it was always quite effective... and I'm sure current versions are even better.
I personally prefer a different one now: dB PowerAmp, which is a lot more modern, and has more features and options.
(However dBPowerAmp is NOT free.)
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If I click on the last post link it allows me to enter the thread.
EAC (Exact Audio Copy) is pretty much "the original high quality free CD ripping program".
It works very well, and is very reliable, but it is a bit clunky by today's standards.
Note that many of the features they tout, like AccurateRIP, are now available with other CD ripping programs as well.
(But it is probably still the best FREE option out there.)
This is the direct link to the main site for EAC: www.exactaudiocopy.de/
NOTE that, in order to download EAC, you need to use the DOWNLOAD link OVER ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER "RESOURCES".
If you click one of the ORANGE download buttons, towards the center, next to where it says Start Download, it will take you to an ad for a different CD ripping program.
(Annoying... but it doesn't trigger warnings on my browser.)
I haven't used EAC in years... but it was always quite effective... and I'm sure current versions are even better.
I personally prefer a different one now: dB PowerAmp, which is a lot more modern, and has more features and options.
(However dBPowerAmp is NOT free.)
I would also point something out that may not be obvious.... (for a bit of perspective)
One of the major virtues of EAC in the old days was the various "secure ripping options" it offered to ensure "a perfect RIP".
(This was rather important when there was no other way to confirm that your RIP was in fact perfect.)
HOWEVER....
When you use AccurateRip (or one of the other equivalent services), every time you RIP a CD file, a checksum is calculated.
This checksum is then compared to a database of what the checksum should be for that file.
(They collect checksums from other people who have ripped the same file.)
If the checksums agree then you know absolutely that your RIP is perfect.
This rules out the possibility that any errors have occurred... and renders using a more secure ripping method totally pointless.
(The only reason to do so would be if AccurateRIP indicated that you had a "bad RIP" and you were hoping one of the more secure methods could overcome the problem.)
You may occasionally run across tracks that aren't in the database, and so cannot be checksum verified, but that is also pretty rare these days.
My browser protection also indicates that forumhifi.com is "a deceptive site"... seemingly based on the generic claim that "they may try to trick you into revealing personal information....."
(But sometimes these warnings are more paranoid than useful... but sometimes not...)
So, if you want to download EAC, you're probably safer doing so directly from their site than you are following any other link.
You can also get plenty of information there about how to run it...
For some reason I am getting this message when clicking the link to this thread.
"Deceptive site ahead
Attackers on forumhifi.com may trick you into doing something dangerous like installing software or revealing your personal information (for example, passwords, phone numbers, or credit cards). Learn more.....etc"
If I click on the last post link it allows me to enter the thread.