Ratings:

An extremely good program, one of the best at what it does
  Try it. This program is worth downloading and messing with.  A very good program.
Potential.  Some good things about the program but some key weaknesses hold it back.
  Don't bother.  Program has many flaws that keep it from being used without a headache.

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Trial Features

ACXtractor - Primarily a ripper with options to extract partial or whole tracks.  Will convert to MP3 if you have a Blade or LAME encoder. (Win 95/98/2000/NT)

Ripping

Fully functional with nag screens.  Register for $26.99

Advanced Audio CD Ripper - Ripper and encoder that creates MP3 or WAV files (Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP)

Ripping, Encoding

Converts 2 tracks at a time. Register for $21.95

Advanced MP3 Home Studio - All in one converter with a great player.  (Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding, Burning

Some features disabled after 20 uses.  Register for $24.95

AudioActive Production Studio Fast, uses Fraunhofer compression algorithms.  Professional edition includes more features (Win 95/98/NT) [view MP3 Decoder test]

Ripper, Encoder, Decoder

NA

30 day trial.  Register for $34.95

Audio CD Maker - Automatically converts MP3 to WAV before CD burning. Drag and drop support for easy layout design. All tracks automatically normalized before burning. (Win 95/98/2000/ME/NT)

Encoding, Decoding, Burning

15 day evaluation. Register for $14.95

Audio Companion - CD ripper, encoder with batch option for MP3 and WMA, decoder, and recorder to process audio going through the sound card (Win 95/98/2000/NT/XP)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding

Trial capabilities unknown.  Register for $30.

Audio Convert - New converter handling WMA, MP3, WAV and more.  Not only changes file formats but can transform amplitude, delay, filter, equalizer, and generator.  (Win 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding

30 day fully functional trial.  Register for $30 (currently running $6 discount)

Audio Converter - Full MP3 package with beta version now including LAME encoder.  (Win 95/98/2000/NT/ME)

Ripping, Encoding, Decoding, Burning

30 day trial, only burns at 1X.  Register for $19.95, $29.92 with burner.

Audio Grabber - Ripper that checks copied data to original to ensure highest quality copies. Must have an encoder as software does not come with one.   (Win 95/98/2000/NT)

Ripping

Trial gives no free updates. Register for $25