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This page describes how to configure dBmc (version 12 or 13) for the most accurate bit-for-bit perfect backup of an Audio CD (compact disc).įirst, you will need to install the following dBpoweramp files: I recommend using dBpoweramp Music Converter (dBmc) to do this. YMMV.If you want the absolute best sound quality from your digital music files, they need to be bit-perfect rips from CDs stored in a lossless compression format. I eventually graduated to a Melco, but have continued to use dBpoweramp to this day. My first NAS was just an external hard drive plugged into my router.

Now when it comes to whether to go with something like the Bluesound Vault as your NAS with its own built in ripper or to go with something like dBpoweramp software and rip to your own PC, that's another question.

It imho offers a much more open ended and cost effective solution. Just about any streaming service you might wish to consider is supported by Blu OS. On the other hand, the Bluesound folks in my opinion have done a much better job of keeping their product offering up to date. Full blown Roon does both Tidal and Qobuz, as well as providing MQA support and much more. Only Tidal with no MQA support, no Qobuz, Deezer, or anybody else. The Discovery utilizes Roon Essentials, and although very nice for what it does, the Elac folks really haven't done much in terms of keeping it up to date. The product itself is very nice, I evaluated one for my local dealer a few years ago, and at the time thought it a superior renderer to my first generation Bluesound Node N100 (albeit at a considerably higher price). The only major knock that I have against the Elac Discovery is that when it comes to streaming services, it is limited to Tidal. It isn’t perfect, but I haven’t seen a streamer that is, including ones costing several times more The best thing about the Bluesound is it is aimed at Audiophiles that are on a budget and aren’t IT whizzes. It does make the occasional ripping error, but it was no worse for me than the Apple Optical Drives running dbpoweramp or the Bryston.

It completely blows away Bryston BOT which costs way more. Is the ripper a bit expensive? I think it’s pretty fast and mine out lived to Apple Optical Drives that bit the dust after a couple of hundred CDs each. Is $300 a bit much to pay for a 2TB HD? Yeah, maybe, but for people who aren’t that conversant with IT, they don’t have to faff around with formatting a HD to be compatible with the the rest of the system. The software program that controls everything is excellent, and this should not be taken for granted.Ĭan you buy a better DAC for $300? Doubt it. Essentially you are paying about $300 each for aĢ) a highly versatile streamer that handles High Rez and every streaming source conceivedģ) a 2 TB hard drive that is automatically interfacing with the other components, and