A discussion about crappy DVD players as CD players

[Analogous]

@Analogous rip using EAC or dbpoweramp your original CDs. There are several settings that you can incorporate while ripping to keep error tolerance low. Also rip at a lower speed (max 8x) even if your media supports higher speeds.
If you are very critical and technically looking, the playback quality of the ripped file will be closest to that of spinning in a direct wired path instead of a streaming path irrespective of the protocol used.

Thanks for the tip. I did use dbpoweramp (it was free). I did use the slowest rip time setting. All original CDs ripped to FLAC. I didn’t rip any to WAV.

 

[prem]

In terms of playback sound quality the general understanding is cd playback > ripped cd > streaming

 

[bornfi]

Thanks for the tip. I did use dbpoweramp (it was free). I did use the slowest rip time setting. All original CDs ripped to FLAC. I didn’t rip any to WAV.

Just to share, it is ripped to WAV first and then further compressed to FLAC.

 

[Kannan]

Thanks for the tip. I did use dbpoweramp (it was free). I did use the slowest rip time setting. All original CDs ripped to FLAC. I didn’t rip any to WAV.

Not necessary. But with storage sizes no more an issue, you can do wav also.
I also used to back-up my original CDs to blank Taiyu-Yuden CDs and also made some using cheaper CDs for listening in car. For writing back to a CD I preferred an original wav rip from the master CD

 

[Sean de Silva]

But with storage sizes no more an issue, you can do wav also.

+1. I've ripped all my CDs using the paid version of dBpoweramp to wav only. The wav files are copied to external portable hdd and played via Allo Boss.

 

[Naturelover]

Talking of CD playback and rips.
To my mind -
Firstly, you need to have the ears to hear the difference between the various formats. I don't think I do. Age has probably taken it's toll.
Or, maybe, I just don't bother any more. Just hear the music.
Then, you need to have the proper software and hardware for ripping.
Further you need to decide if the last few percentage increments is worth the investment in time and money.
Still further, all the other factors like the chain and the room play their parts.