Ripping CDs to lossless in Itunes.. HiFi approved?

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies. I have no trouble believing that hard drive based audio can be as good or better than standard spinning a disc in real time, I just wanted to make sure that the Itunes importer doesn't have any problems with error correction or anything. I don't want to have to rip twice. Sounds like it's a go!

I like the ritual of playing CDs so I'll continue doing that, but my plan is to be ripping my CDs (and my vinyl at some point) in the meantime mainly for my Ipod (used in car and traveling), and to be able to try hard-drive based hifi at home when the time is right (either through a wavelength dac, modded sb/transporter, or empirical audio solution)

FYI - I'm actually ripping on a PC (to redundant terabyte drives), but I use Itunes because of its Ipod/Iphone integration, and clean UI. I use a Macbook laptop also, but that's not where I do my ripping.

Thanks again.

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As I understand Larry Moore regarding this subject, he prefers the MacMini over the Macbook, etc., and as best I remember, he says that the MacMini has a better audio quality than the other Mac models.

Please understand that I am stating this to the best of my recollection... btw, I followed his advice in this regard, and I am very pleased with the result.

He also recommended ripping to iTunes using Apple lossless, and I am really wondering about my stand alone CDP... the DAC/MacMini playback is so excellent, easy to use, and offers lots of other multimedia opportunties.

:) listening,

Ed

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hi wireless,

Thanks for the comment, but I chose apple for a smooth integration with my iPod, iPhone and iTunes. Currently this is all I am using to play back these files.

If it comes down to it, they can be converted back to wav, and then to another format.

Ed,

Gordon Rankin has found that the CPU speed affects the playback of Apple Lossless even though the CPU shows minimal use during play. My iMac 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo sounds the same with AIFF and Apple Lossless. My Mac Book Pro 2.01 GHz Core 2 Duo sounds better with AIFF. You can use the convert feature in iTunes to convert files to AIFF and it will leave your Apple Lossless files. Try it and see how it sounds on your MacMini.

Steve