I am keen to use LAME and do my encoding right first time ( at pretty high quality ). Grab is 25usd Cat is 30usd...

Exact Audio Copy http://www.exactaudiocopy.de

Does error correction like cdparanoia, and can use Lame to encode (though you need to install Lame separately).

EAC is postcardware so costs very nearly 0usd.

Peter