ajmitchell;152632 Wrote: > I have usually ripped CDs using EAC and LAME (latest version available) > direct -0 VBR or 320kbs CBR. > > I have notice itunes has improved its ripping gradually and its is > possible to get excellent results direct to Apple lossless. However how > does LAME 320 compare with direct to 320 in itunes/apple (or rip to > applelossless and convert to 320 in itunes giving two formats). >
Apple lossless is, well, lossless, just like FLAC - there's no question about getting excellent results; the results are identical to the original CD data. For that reason it doesn't matter if you first rip to lossless and then convert, or just convert straight from the CD. Personally I don't see the point of ripping anything to a lossy format given how cheap hard disk space is, unless you need it for a portable player. Even then you should rip to lossless; then whenever you want you can convert the lossless files to a lossy format for transfer to the player. -- opaqueice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ opaqueice's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4234 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29409 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
