Patrick Dixon Wrote: > The problem I've found, is that whilst CDPs use 'concealment' to conceal > any errors they detect but cannot correct, ripping s/w doesn't. > > So any ripping errors you do get, tend to be very annoying on playback; > pops, clicks - that kind of stuff, whereas a good CDP will still sound > like music. > > A lot depends on the care you have taken with your CD collection > (looked-after CDs tend to have fewer errors IME), and how much you > value you peace-of-mind. I'd hate to sit down to listen to something > only to find it had ripping errors and I needed to dig the CD out and > rip it again, so I'd rather just spend the time doing it 'right' in the > first place. YMMV
My experience has generally been the opposite - I have some beat up CDs that won't play at all on any CD player, but they sound fine with maybe some tiny clicks when ripped. -- seanadams _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
