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Topic: Are USB drives just as good for ripping? (Read 4798 times) previous topic - next topic
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Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Are external USB drives just as good for ripping CDs as internal ones?  I mean, can you get the same features and speed from a good drive in an external USB 2.0 enclosure using EAC (windows) or XLD (Mac)?

If a USB drive can be just as good, can anyone recommend a low cost drive/enclosure combo that's easy to get from some online seller?  I'm really only interested in ripping CDs so the drive doesn't have to be a burner.

I have an old plextor 24/10/40A drive that works quite well already, if someone could recommend a "ripping friendly" enclosure for it.

Thanks!

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #1 –
I would imagine they should be the same? It's just a different interface at the end of the day.

I take it it's for a laptop as external drives are more expensive as they need the enclosure, power supply etc.

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: probedb on
It's just a different interface at the end of the day.

It is this difference that can cause problems, such as the ability to pass along C2 error information.

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #3 –
There shouldn't be a problem with eSATA, if you can use that.

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #4 –
Depends on the on a few things, some externals can pass along C2 error information.

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #5 –
I have a Samsung external DVD burner I bought a couple of years ago that works well.  I also have my Plextor Premium CD burner in an external enclosure.  Both work well and pass along C2 information.

If you have a drive you want to use, use EAC with it, pop a scratched disc in, and run the "detect C2 errors" test to see if it will detect them.

I do my ripping from my laptop.  Laptop drives are notoriously slow at ripping audio CDs, so using a USB drive is essential for me.  I haven't had any trouble.

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #6 –
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....mp;#entry525367
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....mp;#entry584987
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....mp;#entry681344

Are USB drives just as good for ripping?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: greynol on
It is this difference that can cause problems, such as the ability to pass along C2 error information.


Cheers, I did not know that!