Can I Rid Myself Of iTunes?


Hi All
I recently realized that iTunes had switched my import settings (without my participation) from AIFF to AAC lossy. So it just happens that about $300.00 plus worth of CD's including MOFI and Audio Fidelity reissues, most out of print,  were ripped onto my server as AAC files. And what makes this awful, is that I unloaded most of these cd's at a local store. So much of what I lost is irreplaceable. I'm not just here to cry but I'm wondering if there is a way of ripping and cataloging without iTunes? I currently have a mid 2011 MacMini and I'm using iTunes with the current Audirvana app. I also have Yate but I haven't opened it in years. My MacMini will connect via USB to a newly upgraded Ayre QB9 Twenty DAC. Any suggestions are appreciated (aside from using a PC).
Thanks!
goofyfoot

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@goofyfoot Thanks for your feedback on the upgrade.  As far as Itunes goes, I purchased a Roon Nucleus a few years ago and stream with  Tidal.  I kept my Ayre player to test for a while and found the Nucleus to be better, plus the library of music is enormous.  I haven't spent the time to master Roon with things like importing holiday playlists, etc but the capabilities are there.  I have an external drive connected to it for the very few artists (like Metallica for ex.) that don't allow their music to be streamed.  Haven't thought about Itunes since.
Thanks again for your input on the Twenty!