CDFS.VXD Driver
2. Teac Results
Test Machine
ABIT BH6
Celeron 300A over clocked to 464 MHz
128 MB SDRAM PC 100
Quantum Fireball EX 6.4 GB UDMA
CL RivaTNT
CL AWE32
Teac 532E-A Firmware: v3.0a
Windows 98 SE
Tested CD : The Chemical Brothers "Big Your Own Hole" - Track : 5 (Setting Sun)
Test Results
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DMA On & Sync Data Transfer off |
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Program |
Rip Mode |
Average Speed |
Program Results |
Listening Quality |
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CDFS Driver v4.00.130 |
Drag & Drop |
81 sec for 56.630= 4.66x |
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No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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EAC v0.81b |
Secure accurate - |
6.0x |
Copied ok - |
No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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DMA On & Sync Data Transfer on |
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Program |
Rip Mode |
Average Speed |
Program Results |
Listening Quality |
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CDFS Driver v4.00.130 |
Drag & Drop |
25 sec for 56.630= 15.10x |
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No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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EAC v0.81b |
Secure accurate - |
5.9x |
Copied ok - |
No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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DMA off & Sync Data Transfer on |
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Program |
Rip Mode |
Average Speed |
Program Results |
Listening Quality |
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CDFS Driver v4.00.130 |
Drag & Drop |
33 sec for 56.630= 11.44x |
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No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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EAC v0.81b |
Secure accurate - |
5.9x |
Copied ok - |
No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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DMA off & Sync Data Transfer off |
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Program |
Rip Mode |
Average Speed |
Program Results |
Listening Quality |
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CDFS Driver v4.00.130 |
Drag & Drop |
32 sec for 56.630= 11.79x |
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No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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EAC v0.81b |
Secure accurate - |
5.7x |
Copied ok - |
No clicks..No sec lost..Seemed ok! |
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Comparing Results (in all modes) |
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EAC Secure |
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CDFS Driver v4.00.130 |
same |
Verdict of Teac Results
From the results of tests we can see clearly CDFS can stand pretty good against EAC Secure mode. Since it uses windows code for extracting wavs it is ahead all rippers into speed. Max (15.10x ) speed noticed at DMA On & Sync Data Transfer on and lower speed (4.66x) at DMA On & Sync Data Transfer off. It seems that Sync Data Tranfer affects into CDFS's ripping speed.
Quality is a matter which must give a great attention since we all don't want to hear pops, clicks and hiss when we hear our CDs. EAC and CDFS managed to produce clear and exact copies without any pop or click inside.
Final Verdict
Use EAC and maybe CDFS (when you need it). Both programs are freeware (cost nothing to you) and can really produce exact audio copies of your favorite wavs.
