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I really need the input of the pros, both manufactures and avid
enthusiast to these forums. I've been reading here and over on Hydrogen Audio forums for about 6
months anxiously awaiting R13, leaving EAC behind. When i read that
Rc13 was available last week I just purchased a full registered copy
and installed it onto a completely reformatted p4 just today, and am now
the happy owner of a seagate external 1 Terabyte external USB 2 HD.
So im totally ready after tweaking windows xp sp3 and all updates and
all peripherals updated, turn off the screen saver etc. This computer
is just for ripping my cd collection now and asking questions like this.
I'm about to image it to have a perfect restorable image if anything
happens and i just want to ask some questions that i haven't seen in
the faq's nor using the search functions. Honestly i have pages i have
saved but it seems every time i try to get a definitive answer someone
else has another opinion and i can't remember things like does c2
matter if im using ultra secure ripping mode?
First my ripper and im still slightly confused here.
I did some reading back in January on Hydrogen Audio as well as here
about what the "best Ripper" was for my purposes of ultimate archiving. After
Reading the tests i seemed to get the impression that the Plextor 230A was a really winner, but it was
discontinued. I managed to track down 2 brand new units and i was ever
so happy but reading around now i see it doesn't support c2 errors.
Keep in mind this is really the last time i want to rip my cd
collection for a few years. I'm planning to scan every cd cover,
jacket, back, inner sleeve for every one of my 3000+ cd's , yes a
monumental task but i want some high quality graphics to play with that
is fututre proof with some large resolution TIFF scans.
So keeping that in mind i am planning to use Ultra Secure Rip
Exclusively only for music cd ripping to wav to flac ( or with 1
terabyte i might see if wav storage will work )
like i said i have around 3000 cd's purchase from the very earliest
days of cd's 1982 approximately to present. I used to do a huge radio
show so i would say that 50% of my cd's definitely have some wear on
them moderate scratches but nothing like car cd's scratches etc. The
other 50% will be in very good shape. Keeping all that in mind
Anyways the questions that i desperately want your opinions on and so
definately answers are i have read the help file and want to confim ask for verification i
have the right settings
1.) the settings for ultra secure ripping on my 230a plextor are;
Enable Ultra Secure Ripping Checked
Ultra Passes: 3-6-2
Maximum number of Re-Reads: 50
Drive read Cache 1024 KB
Add To Information Log (shown after ripping)
Manufacturer: PLEXTOR
CD Drive: CD-R PX-230A
Firmware: 1.03
Serial:
Maximum Speed: 9173 KB/sec (x52)
Current Speed: 9173 KB/sec (x52)
Spin-down After: 2 minutes
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Accurate Stream: Yes
C2 Error Pointers: Yes
Reads ISRC: Yes
Reads UPC: Yes
however when i test a scratched cd it says either its not scratched or
doesn't support c2 should i leave it checked or not? i cant seem to get
a straight answer on this I just read that it does not have C1/C2 error handling in it on another
forum so im really confused.
i was reading a quote from spoon over on HA about the 230A
"If we ignore HTOA and lead in/out, do you still rate the drive as
highly as you did? If not, what is now your personal favourite drive
for use with dBPowerAmp? -Phil
"Yes" -Spoon
Also in that same thread Spoon said the 230A would be a good second
drive "Your 2nd drive would be a 230a or similar for maximum recovery."
Nov 30 2007
So i guess i would ask Spoon or anyone if time is no concern only
quality and accuracy of the ripping process would the 230A be the
best for my purposes?
2.) advice on my other cd ripper options. Remeber i really need the
best cd ripping for my purposes of long time archival, so i can store
these cumbersome cd's in my storage boxes and retire them to the rafters
and be secure that i got the Best secure rips that are technically
feasible at this time.
That why i got R13 i was really impressed with its abilities that seems
to eclipse EAC but im not hear for any EAC vs R13 debate. I've made up
my mind payed my money and really want to enjoy ripping my collection
to hard drive.
So iHTOA and lead in/out important for my collection? i'm really lost
here.
these are the drives i can get access to and put in the same computer
as the 230A or ANY drive you pro's feel would be better for my collection.
Lite-On It Corp.
Model LTN-486S
December 2004
Plextor PX-712A
Plextor PX-708A
August 2003
Plextor PX-W2410TA
July 2001
It occurs to me that if i use the 230A should i have another slave
drive that has c2 error correction, if so which is the best for c2
error correction in Ultra secure ripping mode?
i have many more questions but some like creating profiles and why i
will read up on myself, i just really wanted a caring guiding hand to
walk me through this setup and if i have the correct setting before i
start this huge job.
Is there anything i can include in the rip to prove it was accurate or
is that automatic? I don't know a thing about check sum files and cue
files so while those prove it was an accurate rip? Again forgive my
ignorance but i need to restart somewhere.
So thank you for your kindness, patience and help.
Ward
enthusiast to these forums. I've been reading here and over on Hydrogen Audio forums for about 6
months anxiously awaiting R13, leaving EAC behind. When i read that
Rc13 was available last week I just purchased a full registered copy
and installed it onto a completely reformatted p4 just today, and am now
the happy owner of a seagate external 1 Terabyte external USB 2 HD.
So im totally ready after tweaking windows xp sp3 and all updates and
all peripherals updated, turn off the screen saver etc. This computer
is just for ripping my cd collection now and asking questions like this.
I'm about to image it to have a perfect restorable image if anything
happens and i just want to ask some questions that i haven't seen in
the faq's nor using the search functions. Honestly i have pages i have
saved but it seems every time i try to get a definitive answer someone
else has another opinion and i can't remember things like does c2
matter if im using ultra secure ripping mode?
First my ripper and im still slightly confused here.
I did some reading back in January on Hydrogen Audio as well as here
about what the "best Ripper" was for my purposes of ultimate archiving. After
Reading the tests i seemed to get the impression that the Plextor 230A was a really winner, but it was
discontinued. I managed to track down 2 brand new units and i was ever
so happy but reading around now i see it doesn't support c2 errors.
Keep in mind this is really the last time i want to rip my cd
collection for a few years. I'm planning to scan every cd cover,
jacket, back, inner sleeve for every one of my 3000+ cd's , yes a
monumental task but i want some high quality graphics to play with that
is fututre proof with some large resolution TIFF scans.
So keeping that in mind i am planning to use Ultra Secure Rip
Exclusively only for music cd ripping to wav to flac ( or with 1
terabyte i might see if wav storage will work )
like i said i have around 3000 cd's purchase from the very earliest
days of cd's 1982 approximately to present. I used to do a huge radio
show so i would say that 50% of my cd's definitely have some wear on
them moderate scratches but nothing like car cd's scratches etc. The
other 50% will be in very good shape. Keeping all that in mind
Anyways the questions that i desperately want your opinions on and so
definately answers are i have read the help file and want to confim ask for verification i
have the right settings
1.) the settings for ultra secure ripping on my 230a plextor are;
Enable Ultra Secure Ripping Checked
Ultra Passes: 3-6-2
Maximum number of Re-Reads: 50
Drive read Cache 1024 KB
Add To Information Log (shown after ripping)
Manufacturer: PLEXTOR
CD Drive: CD-R PX-230A
Firmware: 1.03
Serial:
Maximum Speed: 9173 KB/sec (x52)
Current Speed: 9173 KB/sec (x52)
Spin-down After: 2 minutes
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Accurate Stream: Yes
C2 Error Pointers: Yes
Reads ISRC: Yes
Reads UPC: Yes
however when i test a scratched cd it says either its not scratched or
doesn't support c2 should i leave it checked or not? i cant seem to get
a straight answer on this I just read that it does not have C1/C2 error handling in it on another
forum so im really confused.
i was reading a quote from spoon over on HA about the 230A
"If we ignore HTOA and lead in/out, do you still rate the drive as
highly as you did? If not, what is now your personal favourite drive
for use with dBPowerAmp? -Phil
"Yes" -Spoon
Also in that same thread Spoon said the 230A would be a good second
drive "Your 2nd drive would be a 230a or similar for maximum recovery."
Nov 30 2007
So i guess i would ask Spoon or anyone if time is no concern only
quality and accuracy of the ripping process would the 230A be the
best for my purposes?
2.) advice on my other cd ripper options. Remeber i really need the
best cd ripping for my purposes of long time archival, so i can store
these cumbersome cd's in my storage boxes and retire them to the rafters
and be secure that i got the Best secure rips that are technically
feasible at this time.
That why i got R13 i was really impressed with its abilities that seems
to eclipse EAC but im not hear for any EAC vs R13 debate. I've made up
my mind payed my money and really want to enjoy ripping my collection
to hard drive.
So iHTOA and lead in/out important for my collection? i'm really lost
here.
these are the drives i can get access to and put in the same computer
as the 230A or ANY drive you pro's feel would be better for my collection.
Lite-On It Corp.
Model LTN-486S
December 2004
Plextor PX-712A
Plextor PX-708A
August 2003
Plextor PX-W2410TA
July 2001
It occurs to me that if i use the 230A should i have another slave
drive that has c2 error correction, if so which is the best for c2
error correction in Ultra secure ripping mode?
i have many more questions but some like creating profiles and why i
will read up on myself, i just really wanted a caring guiding hand to
walk me through this setup and if i have the correct setting before i
start this huge job.
Is there anything i can include in the rip to prove it was accurate or
is that automatic? I don't know a thing about check sum files and cue
files so while those prove it was an accurate rip? Again forgive my
ignorance but i need to restart somewhere.
So thank you for your kindness, patience and help.
Ward
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