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Thanks to all here who responded to the thread. Since my initial failure with an old disc, I have ripped about half a dozen. Last night I did a comparison between iTunes and xld ripped tracks (both AIFF) played back in iTunes. I used my modest desk top system consisting of self-powered M-Audio Studio Pro 4 speakers connected to the analog audio out of my PowerMac G5 dual 2.5 desk top through a Monster connector. Even with this system, I noticed improved separation and focus of the instruments of the orchestra. Overall iTunes sounded a bit crude by comparison. So I'm convinced and immediately started re-ripping several CDs. I'm happy to have discovered this forum and xld before I spent more time ripping in iTunes.
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Thanks for the clarification. Obviously, I am new to all this. I will check out the iTunes rip and see if it is OK. I have now ripped several other CDs with xld and they all worked fine. I'm with you on CDs being crap. I also have lps from the 50s that my parents purchased when I was in grade school. Running them through a record-cleaning machine makes them sound fantastic for the most part. They were originally played on a cheap portable Magnavox. PVC is impervious to just about everything but heat. So I'm definitely not going to say you're wrong.
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Thanks so much for your reply. You are exactly right! I happened to pick a very old CD to try to rip first. It looked fine and ripped in iTunes with no problem. I have since tried a brand-new disc and it ripped fine. Very interesting as I have the iTunes box checked for error correction. Wonder what this says about iTunes "bit perfect" ripping. Since this is one of the first CDs I every purchased, I wonder what it also says about the longevity of CDs. I take scrupulous care of my CDs (and vinyl), have to kids or other ways to damage them. So I guess a visual inspection is not worth much as this CD looks almost perfect to me. Anyway, thanks again, I'm now happily ripping several other CDs.
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I am interested in developing a high-quality computer audio system. I have downloaded xld and tried to rip CDs with my PowerMac G5 2.5 GHz w/ Leopard and 4.5 GB RAM. It DOESN'T WORK! I let it run for about 8 hours and it ripped two tracks from a CD. Clearly I must be doing something wrong, but I have tried to follow the online tutorials and they do not help. Should I not have added the "upgrade"? That is the only thing I can think of. Thanks for any help and suggestions.