In a message dated 5/2/03 10:42:11 AM, tpitts at mac.com writes: << And thus my reason from starting from scratch. I will import all of my CD's again only at 128kbps (AAC) instead of 160kbps (MP3). >> There is some reason to believe that the above results in inferior sound. I would try it on a case-by-case basis for a while. Read the reviews at www.macintouch.com Professor Amaral