On May 5, 2005, at 5:00 PM, revDAVE wrote: > Q: Which format do you prefer - MP3 - AAC - Apple lossless - AIFF > - WAV - > other? > > Q: Which bit rate / sample rate do you use? > AAC 160. Even with high-end speakers and headphones, I can't hear the differences with most music between 160 and AIFF. I have, however, ripped some classical music at 192... In some operas, I can hear the differences, especially for the harmonics of the voices. Kirk Author of: iPod & iTunes Garage http://www.mcelhearn.com/ipod.html - - - - - - Read my blog: Kirkville -- http://www.mcelhearn.com Musings, Opinion and Miscellanea, on Macs, iPods and more Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France