You can get equivalent speed in EAC by switching to Burst mode and always using Test and Copy rather than just Copy. This applies essentially the same algorithm dBPowerAmp uses.
I still use EAC because dbPowerAmp still hasn't delivered on CUE sheets, which is essential to me if I ever decide to change the gap behavior of my tracks later without having to re-rip everything. Also, it's free.
The one interesting thing about AccurateRip is it shows just how excessively paranoid we've all been about ripping. I've never had AccurateRip fail on a CD that's had average use, even on a burst mode read. With that in mind, basically any ripper is going to be good enough for most uses. The only things EAC and dBPowerAmp really buy us for anything but heavily scratched CDs are:
1) proper handling of inter-track gaps
2) proper offset handling, to the best of your drive's ability
3) that last 1% of peace of mind in case something unusual happens during a rip (AccurateRip does show that this fear is wildly overblown though).
For most people, even audiophiles, none of these really matters in practice. A person might as well rip in iTunes or WMP. It's an interesting case study of how something like EAC becomes perceived as "absolutely essential" and followed by everyone even though there was no evidence to support whether it was really needed or not.
