Lossless really is lossless, so you won't lose any information.
I haven't used AIFF, but have FLAC and even wav with very good results. I forget what software I use and I'm away from home, so I can't pass that on, but it cost about $30 after the trial ran out.
I have been told, but not tried, that you can make CDs that playback superior to the original if you use more exotic CD stock.
Be sure that your software is not compressing and then decompressing somewhere in the process.
I haven't used AIFF, but have FLAC and even wav with very good results. I forget what software I use and I'm away from home, so I can't pass that on, but it cost about $30 after the trial ran out.
I have been told, but not tried, that you can make CDs that playback superior to the original if you use more exotic CD stock.
Be sure that your software is not compressing and then decompressing somewhere in the process.