FLAC, WAV or AIFF question


I run audirvana plus on a Mac laptop in iTunes integrated mode. I have always downloaded AIFF hi Rez files. Another hi Rez site offers WAV and FLAC both in 24/96 resolution. Should I download the FLAC file since it takes up less room than the WAV file? Will my Mac recognize it even though I use audirvana for playback?
jc4659
Just fyi, AIFF and WAV are universally accepted files by
recording studios. AIFF is not limited to Apple.
Use whatever suits your home system.
My understanding is that AIFF and WAV are the same when it comes to bit rate but between the two, the bits are just arranged differently. Therefore the sonic quality between WAV and AIFF is indiscernible.
I use A+ 2.0 and I have WAV, AIFF and DSD files which play through my Ayre QB9 DSD DAC and I have no complaints.
I did however purchase Yate for tagging and organizing files and that probably minimized the frequency of migraine headaches (really).
Goofyfoot,

Sounds like we are doing similar using A+2.x and YATE for tagging. A+ sounds much better with V2 and without iTunes integrated mode!

Still would argue that AIFF is advantageous over WAV just for it's better compatibility with ipods, etc. I've had trouble with WAV files not keeping needed tags. Nothing like moving a bunch of tracks onto your portable or phone and then seeing no titles when you want to select your tracks. Cheers,

Spencer
If anyone is using Linux, or is willing to try it, Puddletag is the best tagger I've seen so far. If you do a lot of tagging, its definitely worth the effort.
Sbank, what's V2? Yes agreed, I use A+ as a stand alone player and my settings are perfect.