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Should I re-rip?

I ripped all my CDs to FLAC files using dbPoweramp on my PC yrs ago. I now have a better DAC and want to maximizie sound quality.  WouId it be worth my time to re-rip my cds to WAV (I even see that Steve Nugent on his website recommends AIFF over FLAC). Is lack of metadata still a problem with WAV?
Also, in dbPoweramp there are a number of setting options.  When I ripped to FLAC I just went with the default settings. Was that a mistake?
I’m not a computer guy. So please keep explanations very simple. Thanks in advance. 
rockyboy
rockyboy OP
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I ripped 4 tracks off Pink Floyd’s The Wall. I might be delusional but I thought the SQ of the WAV files was a tiny bit better than the FLAC rip. Haven’t decided if I’m switching to WAV but just in case,  where is the batch converter in dBPoweramp? All my music files are on thumb drives. There’s no music on my PC. so how do I now do a batch conversion of my music from FLAC to WAV? Help!  
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gdhal
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so how do I now do a batch conversion of my music from FLAC to WAV? Help!


There is such a thing as "Trader's Little Helper" :) 

Google it....
audioengr
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I ripped 4 tracks off Pink Floyd’s The Wall. I might be delusional but I thought the SQ of the WAV files was a tiny bit better than the FLAC rip.

You are not delusional.  You just have a resolving, properly imaging system I think.  I hear these differences plainly in my system.

These particular tracks are not the best to show these differences.  I have these tracks, but they are not in my playlists because they don't meet my quality requirements.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

rockyboy OP
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Steve, let’s s do this. I’ll send you a couple blank external HDs, you copy your music library to them and return them to me. In return, I’ll take the time to carefully listen to your musiclibrary and assess the SQ of your rips.  And, even though I’m stuck having to listen to your rips, we’ll call us even.  : )
audioengr
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Let me understand this.  I just told you that you have a good system.  I just told you that IMO, The Wall tracks are not the best quality.  There are much better ones that show these differences, maybe not so subtle.


For this, you are rude to me.


Why don't you send me a thumb drive and I'll put 8 of my best test tracks on it.  I would do this even though there is no reason for us to "get even".

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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