That means wav is copying 99.99% of the information on the cd disk and apple lossless doesn't because the file size is less than half of wav. So apple lossless is not really lossless because it is cmpressed.Armyvet, Dtc explained what I was getting at very well, much better than I. Your comments above are the "issue" I was getting at as incorrect.
First, why is .wav only copying 99.99% and not a full 100% (To me this is analog thinking.)
Second, as Dtc stated so well, the Apple Lossless file size may be smaller but it has no less information.
Brian