04-22-2025, 08:19 PM
AppleMusic (the Service) or iTunes In Cloud/Match will match or upload your music at 256 MP4.
I cannot tell the difference between those and lossless.
If you have anything at lower quality than 256 MP4 (equivalent to 320 MP3) and it can match it, you will get better audio easier than re-ripping.
If you do re-rip, then theoretically Apple Lossless or FLAC is equivalent to uncompressed.
BTW, for organizing, I always put the year of the album in front of the name, since I always sorted my CDs by Artist, then release date.
I cannot tell the difference between those and lossless.
If you have anything at lower quality than 256 MP4 (equivalent to 320 MP3) and it can match it, you will get better audio easier than re-ripping.
If you do re-rip, then theoretically Apple Lossless or FLAC is equivalent to uncompressed.
BTW, for organizing, I always put the year of the album in front of the name, since I always sorted my CDs by Artist, then release date.