My computer has plenty of storage, so what is best format for quality?
Whatr format to Rip to iTunes?
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Uncompressed - AIFF
Compressed - Apple Lossless
Advantage AIFF - Multi-platform compatibility.
Advantage Apple Lossless - 50% Less storage consumption.
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Originally posted by PewterTAWhat?? No love given to FLAC? :P
I recommend FLAC.Santino
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I personally use Foobar2000 as my media player because it has better sound quality and it is not iTunes. It has the ability to rip/play a lot of formats (FLAC, MP3, OGG, etc.). I usually rip in FLAC even though it takes up a lot of space, it's nice not loosing quality.- Bottom
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If you are using iTunes, have plenty of disk space, and are after maximum quality, then Apple Lossless is the only choice. It will reduce a CD by about 50%, and it's totally lossless. I guess thats why they called it so.- Mike
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Do you have a Mac or PC?
On a Mac there are tools like Audacity that can convert FLAC to ALAC. I'm sure there are some for the PC as well. Saves you from having to rip everything again.Santino
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Originally posted by mjbIf you are using iTunes, have plenty of disk space, and are after maximum quality, then Apple Lossless is the only choice. It will reduce a CD by about 50%, and it's totally lossless. I guess thats why they called it so.-Chuck- Bottom
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Originally posted by impala454Just curious, how is it lossless and reduces a CD by 50%?Santino
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I've been playing around with that Foobar2000, pretty cool program.
The only time I don't listen to CD or Vinyl is when I have my iPod. I have tooo much stuff to use lossless on it (can it even play lossless?) But I use Exact Audio Copy with the Lame VBR program.-Joe- Bottom
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