14 DAY TRIAL // Despite the fact that audiophiles still adore to take care of their CD or vinyl music collections, the digital formats grow stronger and stronger each day and for those who happen to own very impressive amounts of music, browsing to find the desired tracks might become a really hard thing.
This is why more and more music lovers turn to the digital formats, no matter whether we're talking the convenient (but lossy) MP3 format or the high-fidelity FLAC files which need considerably more space; the digital formats allow for an easier indexing while the digital audio gear permits substantially easier browsing and almost instantaneous access to the desired tracks.[admark=1]
Among many ripping solutions which require that you get really involved in the process of converting the audio tracks from CDs in other formats, one seems quite likely to become a leading choice: the Ripserver from RipFactory. There are three great features to this specific music device: it's got an automated ripping engine, it has its own storage space and has a killer look.
The Ripserver only needs you to load in the audio disc in the slotted CD drive: the ripping process starts automatically while tagging and indexing are carried out in exactly the same way. And if you ask how can this be, I'll shed some light: the Ripserver is a network-access music solution, in constant connection with the freeDB.org listings and always up-to-date as new albums emerge.
No need to care for the boring manual tagging you used on your computer: just load the discs and the tracks will be neatly taken care of, using the GD3 tagging system and containing extensive data like Artist Field, Album Field, Track Field, Genre (narrowed to approx. 20 specific genre fields), Cover Art, Year published, Publisher, Composer (classical genre), Conductor (classical genre) and Compilation Information (Individual track artists for compilation albums). This neat music server can even rip the contents of a thumb drive inserted in the special USB slot; with a true plug and play nature, the Ripserver is so far one of the easiest to use solution in its class.
The Ripserver comes with two storage capacities: 500 MB and 1TB, arrayed in RAID 1 for perfect data security and preventing the loss of your valuable files. Up to 2400 albums in MP3 format can be stored on the Ripserver's hard drives ensuring a massive playback time and a convenient music deposit. Even more, the Ripserver can be easily interlinked with Linn DS, Sonos, Escient, Logitech, MCE, Slim Devices, Roku, D-Link, Naimnet, B&O, Pinnacle, XBPX 360, PS3, Netgear, Philips, Sony, Denon, Yamaha, Buffalo and any media player or device that can browse a network shared resource.
Last but by far not least, it's the stunning, edge design, boasting incredible simplicity and clean shapes; easy to integrate in both retro and modern home decors, the RipFactory Ripserver comes in either black or white finishes and in my humble opinion, it looks at least as good as any breakthrough Apple gadget. Prices start around $1,400.
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