Has anyone used a CD ripping service to have their CDs converted to digital files? I am getting tired of ripping CDs and am ready to send them to somebody and have them do it. For a reasonable price. Any suggestions.
Hire a high school kid...
What do you feel is a reasonable price, and what are your expectations or hopes for quality?
I do ripping of SACD, DVD-A, Blu-ray and CD for clients. I've done thousands and thousands over the years.
. . . .For quality, I would expect it to match 44/16 FLAC downloads from HD Tracks including album art.
You're probably dreaming.Price wise, the less the better. I guess I have ripped a thousand CDs over the last five years, and still have a thousand or so to go. So maybe something like $.50 a CD seems reasonable for a service that specializes in ripping. For quality, I would expect it to match 44/16 FLAC downloads from HD Tracks including album art.
Agreed. I chipped in with some other guys and bought a Nimbie so that I can do up to 100 CDs in a load. Without it, the task would have been interminable, literally.IME, ripping should be fast and easy. For the most part, it is. But you will run into metadata issues, especially classical music. IMO, you cannot outsource metadata to someone else. There's probably a dozen different ways to build metadata for classical music. If someone else does it, you may have real trouble finding the music you want. I suggest you use dbpoweramp and do it yourself.
But not for 50 cents, I believe. BTW, there is a potentially better SACD ripper on the way but, as of now, the PS3 is the only option for regular guys.As far as SACD, get a PS3 and do it yourself. If you can't find one which works, there are folks who will do it for you.
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