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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>tehpwnerofn00bs</strong> <a href="showthread.php?s=d51c1a11b1f7d586c94ba64097780a71&p=3850222#post3850222"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="http://static.overclock.net//img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a></div>

<div style="font-style:italic;">Which lossless formats do ipods support?<br><br>

Also, what is a good, free app for ripping my CD's into aforementioned ipod-supported format?</div>

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The best programs would be:<br>

Exact Audo Copy (EAC - Free, and a very confusing application to learn)<br>

Easy CD-DA Extractor (Costs)<br><br>

I use Easy CD-DA Extractor. It will convert virtually any format to another format as well as rip to any format. Remember to set the highest error checking quality, as well as CRC checking and verify data boxes. It takes alot longer but you'd be surprised how many times a RIP gets bad CRC checks which means something didn't go right.<br><br><b>Remember: Converting lossy to lossless (AKA MP3 to FLAC) will not increase quality and will only use more space on your hard drive, infact if you do this it my be lower quality than the MP3 was to begin with. There is no way to convert lossy to lossless, however you can convert lossless to lossy which is the same thing as ripping from the CD.</b><br><br><div style="margin:20px;margin-top:5px;">

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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>Odyn</strong> <a href="showthread.php?s=d51c1a11b1f7d586c94ba64097780a71&p=3850440#post3850440"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="http://static.overclock.net//img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a></div>

<div style="font-style:italic;">Do you see the line going through it? It means that the original source (what the recording was taken from, whether it be master tape, CD etc), was NOT a lossless format, and thus its considered lossy and not very good. Just my $0.02</div>

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Yea most lossless files (espically ones that come from CDs in the 70s and 60s) will be alot lower, but lossless should never be below the 18500HZ line. If it is, you program just go a transcode (someone converted a MP3 to lossless, so its just a big MP3 quality file)<br><br><div style="margin:20px;margin-top:5px;">

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<div>Originally Posted by <strong>gonX</strong> <a href="showthread.php?s=d51c1a11b1f7d586c94ba64097780a71&p=3850446#post3850446"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="http://static.overclock.net//img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a></div>

<div style="font-style:italic;">Aka, most likely a vinyl or tape.<br><br>

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Also I had a little lol at this guide. My friends says that I'm too touchy, supposedly you can't hear a difference between 128 and 192, or 192 and 320.<br>

I can't hear that big a difference between 192 and 320, but it's there. The way of ripping the CD is also an important step of it all. If you rip it too fast, you'll have the ability (lol) to get clicks, pops and ambient noise on your file.</div>

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It really depends on the persons ears and what setup you have. My HT speakers cost more than most peoples cars, and the difference between 320KBPS and lossless was rather big. My friend who is not a audiophile agreed he could hear a difference between them, but said he didn't care about quality as long as he had music. Some people are like that I guess <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/confused.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Confused">