If I were taking on this task, while re-ripping CDs to the Vortexbox I'd
leave my existing configuration alone so I (and my family) could
continue to enjoy it.  (The last thing I'd want is to be doing is a lot
of tech support during this process!)  Vortexbox as a ripper will
automatically fetch tags and can be configured to mirror your FLACs to
MP3 as you create them.  All your Vortexbox needs is access to power and
your network. It doesn't really matter if you have LMS running on the
Vortexbox; your Squeezeboxes will stay connected to your old server
until such time as you force that change.  When you've completed your
re-rips, terminate/uninstall the old server, shut everything down (1.
Squeezeboxes, 2. servers, 3. router, 4. cable modem), wire the Vortexbox
to your router, and bring everything back up in the reverse order.

One minor quibble with suggestion above regarding VBR -V0 for MP3:
presumably you are maintaining MP3 copies so that you can copy them to
your portable devices.  These devices typically have limited storage
space and are used in listening situations where ultimate fidelity is
less of a concern.  Using VBR -V2 (~190kbps) or even -V4 (~165kbps) will
allow more content to be stored on your portables with little if any
perceptual quality loss.

More information:
http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=LAME


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