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[rec head]

FWIW I gave up trying to use MC26 for ripping CDs. I don't even remember why but it was less headache to just rip with another program. The standard advice is always antivirus but I followed all the taming directions a long time ago. Maybe a change in Windows is causing the issue but like I said using another program just works.

Your second problem should get its own thread because it is most likely unrelated to the ripping issue.

[doctorjazz]

Thanks-I'm using a trial version of dBPoweramp ripper, if it works well (so far I like it), think I'll stick with it.

[tij]

I use Exact Audio Copy (EAC) for ripping and CUETools for repairing rips from bad CDs

[tij]

My paranoia about getting bit perfect rip gets better of me … and I just need to verify my rips against database … hence EAC (dbPoweramp and CUETools can do this too)

eg. part of EAC log

Track 12

     Filename Q:\MUSIC\CD\Albums\Rock\Metallica\Reload (1997)\12. Metallica - Attitude.wav

     Peak level 100.0 %
     Extraction speed 6.0 X
     Track quality 100.0 %
     Copy CRC 96B835E6
     Accurately ripped (confidence 20)  [4ADDAC38]  (AR v2)
     Copy OK

Track 13

     Filename Q:\MUSIC\CD\Albums\Rock\Metallica\Reload (1997)\13. Metallica - Fixxxer.wav

     Peak level 100.0 %
     Extraction speed 4.5 X
     Track quality 99.9 %
     Copy CRC 450F967E
     Cannot be verified as accurate (confidence 20)  [B86D928C], AccurateRip returned [119FF55A]  (AR v2)
     Copy OK


 7 track(s) accurately ripped
 6 track(s) could not be verified as accurate

I was able to repair those tracks with CUETolls (as CD was not that badly scratch and enough correct data was extracted for repair) … CUETools repair log

[CUETools log; Date: 6/18/2019 10:48:06 PM; Version: 2.1.5]
CUETools DB: corrected 3973 errors.
[AccurateRip ID: 00222850-015ae165-bf11d70d] found.
Track   [  CRC   |   V2   ] Status
 01     [78ebdbb6|08c31b6d] (17+21/52) Accurately ripped
 02     [26beff0b|4c089095] (19+22/53) Accurately ripped
 03     [95a3c614|70090860] (19+21/54) Accurately ripped
 04     [c2568095|01cc3f91] (18+19/50) Accurately ripped
 05     [a9c2f3bd|3284bf95] (19+21/53) Accurately ripped
 06     [3f0ec36b|d959dc9c] (19+21/54) Accurately ripped
 07     [2fd081d3|31deeb22] (18+21/55) Accurately ripped
 08     [37bea1b3|b13cc384] (18+21/54) Accurately ripped
 09     [de0c3461|bba7a27e] (18+21/54) Accurately ripped
 10     [925fa93c|57fa2730] (19+21/52) Accurately ripped
 11     [03a4e193|7e83d698] (18+20/51) Accurately ripped
 12     [bb5ce351|4addac38] (18+20/54) Accurately ripped
 13     [322b1855|119ff55a] (17+20/51) Accurately ripped

[CelloLover]

I listen to alot of solos from CDs on electrostatic headphones. I'm looking to transfer it to digital files so I can take it with me. Since the last posts, what CD ripping programs have shown to be the best for high-definition CDs, specifically,
1. 24-bit CDs?
2. DSD CDs?
3. Superior Audio CDs?

Also, what type of external CD drive is required to get the highest quality digital file from each of the above types of CDs (speed, bit reading capability, etc.)?

Thanks

[Awesome Donkey]

First of all, you can't read or rip DSD (SACD) discs using a computer. There's no CD/DVD/BD drive available that can even read them. And if the SACD you're trying to rip has a redbook audio layer (as it's dual layer) you'd only be able to rip the redbook layer. To rip SACDs you can only do this via specific old PS3s running specific jailbroken firmware or specific SACD players with a special jailbreak firmware over the network. Second, I've never heard of or seen a 24-bit CD, but I have seen 20-bit CDs aka HDCDs. Those can be ripped normally and Media Center has a decoder for them (after running audio analysis on those files). As for the Superior CDs, isn't that a MFSL thing? How are they any different to normal redbook CDs? I mean, unless they're actually SACDs or they're using MQA or something which Media Center doesn't support they can probably be ripped like normal CDs.

[newsposter]

as counterpoint, I've never had a problem ripping with MC.  The latest batch I'm ripping are almost 500 'ancient' early-mid 1980s classical CDs (AAD and early DDD) that are in horrible shape as well as being aged and a lot heavier than contemporary discs, meaning a lot of vibration in the drive and a degrading dye/metal layer.

MC has a better track record, for me, of reading these discs than EAC and CDEx.  Even discs that are horribly scratched or warped get read 'secure rip' (granted, with some re-read activity!) when EAC doesn't even see the disc as valid.

So, having point/counterpoint on this, what settings and hardware is the OP using?

[tij]

Out of curiosity ... when ripping CD in secure mode, how many times MC tries to reread "troubled" spots?

[JimH]

Depends on the condition of the disc.  Try one or two.

[tij]

Depends on the condition of the disc.  Try one or two.

What happens if cannot be read or read values dont match error check ... how many times MC try before give up and when give up - what value is chosen to fill in?