If you use Audio Catalyst, might I suggest using LAME as an external encoder? That and that Exact Audio Copy (EAC) as a perhaps superior ripper? Just look around at options before you start ripping. It's time consuming and not really a lot of fun to do again if you decide after 100 CD's that you want to do it a different way.

There's a lot of posts on EAC around here and at other sites. Try a few tracks and listen for yourself to see what the right system is for you. I think you'll be happy you did.

May the Schwartz be with you!

-Zeke