Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?

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rif

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Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« on: Yesterday at 03:58 pm »
This is a step towards discless, so I thought it appropriate to post here.

I have a bunch of CDs that I need to rip into flac files.  But I really no longer have access to a computer with built in cd drive or usb to connect one.

I found a standalone drive/ripper, but its really not ripping.  It just records the cd to a wav file and does it at 1x speed.

I could also buy a mini pc set up, an external usb drive, keyboard, mouse, hdmi cables.  But I'm looking to avoid that route.




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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 04:58 pm »
Naim make this product, though it is a bit pricey - https://www.naimaudio.com/products/uniti-core

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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 06:01 pm »
Cheaper to acquire an older PC, and load Daphile on it.

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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 06:03 pm »
I'd get a used laptop with built in DVD drive.

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« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 06:03 pm »
If you don't want to buy any equipment you could try a CD ripping service:

https://www.russandrews.com/us/cd-ripping-service/

https://www.musicshifter.com/packages.php

https://www.discburn.com/index.php

I haven't used any of these, but if you do not own a computer then it may be the most cost-effective route.

newzooreview

Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 06:10 pm »
I am curious, however, about how the ripped music files will be used. I imagine they could be loaded onto an SSD drive in something like an Eversolo streamer, but I'm not sure how you would do that without having a computer. Maybe understanding the goal in mind would help with suggestions.

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« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 06:47 pm »
The plan is to set up a synology NAS for storage and use a Yamaha integrated amp to stream those files.  I'm just now setting up those.

I just thought of this, maybe the newer external drives use usb-c.  I had thought they all used usb-A.  I thought my wife's macbook couldn't handle it b/c it doesn't have usb-A, it must have usb-c right?  :duh:

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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 07:17 pm »
You can get external DVD drives with usb-c. You might be able to use a usb-a drive with a usb-a to usb-c adapter.

newzooreview

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« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 08:17 pm »
For the Mac you can use the free, error-correcting CD ripping app XLD:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xld/

This replicates the functionality of EAC for the Mac.

Yes, the Macbooks have USB-C ports, and those ports can either accept a simple USB-C to USB-A adapter or a USB Hub that gives you a variety of ports:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Multi-Port-Splitter-Delivery-Included/dp/B0DXJQT19B

USB-C is very flexible and allows connecting a bunch of different things to the computer, including ethernet, external monitors, HDMI, or the typical range of devices that use USB connections (like scanners, printers, hard drives, or external CD and DVD readers).

newzooreview

Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 08:40 pm »
For a cd drive, you might consider the $85 OWC Mercury Pro:

https://www.owc.com/solutions/mercury-pro-optical

I've been using one with no issues for a few years (knock on wood). It's much sturdier than the paper-thin ones for $20 on Amazon, and the cost is still reasonable.

The website comes up initially with the price for the enclosure, but if you select the "24X DVD/CD R/W" drive to go in the enclosure then the $85 price is shown:






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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 09:06 pm »
I think i found one!  Must be new since previous searches didn't find it.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLiT1Vr

Hi-Fi CD Ripper Dual-Mode Bluetooth CD Player USB Player Optical & AUX Output with Remote Control




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Re: Stand alone cd ripper - does it exist?
« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 10:16 pm »
There are a couple of things to consider:

1. That device will produce a set of numbered files: no album name, artist name, track title, etc.  You will need to add all of that information yourself.

2. That device will use burst mode to do the ripping, so if it encounters a spot on the disc that doesn't read easily it will just spit out a file with missing data.

For less money ($85) you could buy an external CD player and use the free XLD software on the Mac.

1. XLD uses the Mac's internet connection to query an online database and automatically add album name, artist, and track names to the files. This saves an enormous amount of time.

2. XLD will re-read bad spots on a disc and not just spit out a file with missing data. And it will tell you if it found a problem so you can check the disc, clean it, and try again if needed.

In addition, anything ordered from Alliexpress is a coin toss: the likelihood of support for a defective product is iffy and the cost to send something back to China for replacement will often be too much in time and money to make replacing a dead-on-arrival product reasonable. In addition, the de minimus custom duties exemption no longer exists, so there will be an import duty and possibly shipping delays as overseas sellers and shippers adjust to the change.