WMA Encoders
*WMA encoders convert CD and/or other file types to Microsoft's WMA format.
Free Trial Download (11.68MB)
[Win 98/NT/2000/ME/XP]
Virtuosa Gold Phoenix Edition 
Pros: Converts CD and other file types to WMA. Great MP3 encoding quality from Fraunhofer L3Enc engine. Supports VBR encoding and a variety of bitrates for MP3 encoding.
Cons: May be a bit harder to get going with for new users but can be overcome with use.
Trial Limits: 30 days free Registration Cost: $39.99
Free Trial Download (4.05MB)
[Win 98/NT/2000/ME/XP]
Easy CD Ripper
Pros: Fast & easy to use, rips CD to WMA, WAV, or MP3, includes high quality LAME MP3 encoder, skinnable interface, CDDB online database for fast and easy track naming. Supports VBR encoding and a variety of bitrates. Good trial length and inexpensive registration costs.
Cons: Some Win 2000 & NT machines will need to download and install extra cdreader.dll file to read CD data.
Trial Limits: 20 Conversions Registration Cost: $22.95
Free Trial Download (1.21MB)
[Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP]
MP3 to WAVE Converter PLUS
Pros: Easiest to use of all software, converts WAV or MP3 to WMA with a right click on the file. Uses LAME encoder for high MP3 encoding quality. Can convert many files at once.
Cons: Doesn't rip tracks from CD.
Trial Limits: Limited number of conversions Registration Cost: $19.95
Free Trial Download (3.4MB)
[Win 98/NT/2000/ME/XP]
Advanced Audio CD Ripper
Pros: Quality LAME MP3 encoder and FreeDB online lookup for track naming. Supports WMA 9 technology. Rip to WAV, MP3, WMA or Ogg formats. Batch ripping and encoding to handle several conversions at once.
Cons: No decoding or burning.
Trial Limits: Rips 2 tracks at a time Registration Cost: $21.95
Free Trial Download (6MB)
[Win 98/NT/2000/ME/XP]
Advanced Encode Decode Tools
Pros: Expanded version of Advanced Audio CD ripper with more conversion possibilities between MP3, WAV, WMA, and Ogg formats.
Cons: A little more expensive than average.
Trial Limits: Converts 50% of the file Registration Cost: $29.95