So what you're telling me is that I'm already using the best ripper available, AudioGrabber. That's what I thought. Still going strong after two years. The only reason I'd have to use EAC (yes, it's free), is for its secure ripping. However I've only had a problem with a handful of tracks that received some errors I didn't catch while ripping. Re-ripping solved that of course. AG2.0 is long overdue, but I no longer need to rip 500 CDs at a time (unless someone wants to donate a large crate of discs - I'm always open to that )

Bruno
(Just bought a house (today) - I'll take a donation of anything at this point)