Just started rippin'...

Using CDex directly from CD to mp3.

Here's how I configured CDex...let me know if I should change anything...

On the encoder tab...

Thread Priority "Normal"
Encoder "Lame MP3 Encoder (version 1.30, engine 3.92 MMX)
Encoder Options
Version - MPEG I
Bitrate Min - 320kbs
Mode - Stereo
Quality - Very High Quality (q=0)
"On-the-fly MP3 Encoding" is checked
VBR Method - Disabled
Output Samplerate - 44100

Sound right? It's all pretty much Greek to me.