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by thirdsun 3426 days ago
> Point is, it doesn't let me choose. It arbitrarily selects one version of an album which is not necessarily the one I want.

True.

> I can't hear the difference.

That's ok. However a lossless version allows you to switch formats in the future, create lossless and lossy copies. Building a library with lossy audio is a choice you might regret at some point.

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That's ok. However a lossless version allows you to switch formats in the future, create lossless and lossy copies. Building a library with lossy audio is a choice you might regret at some point.

The vast majority of my library is actual physical CD's, so I'm good there at least :)

Get those ripped to FLAC as soon as possible - CD rot is a thing. http://tedium.co/2017/02/02/disc-rot-phenomenon/