Newly - this is important!
To achieve the quality that is possible, you must set up iTunes correctly for the rip.
Under Preferences/Playback
Make sure that Crossfade, Sound Enhancer and Sound Check are NOT selected
Under Preferences/Playback/Import Settings
select Apple Lossless with Error Correction On - this is the highest quality possibly with iTunes
Under Preferences/Advanced:
Nothing to do with quality but I suggest you select the boxes "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music Folder" This will keep all your files in one place which makes back up a lot easier
Finally, after the DAC is plugged in to the USB cable - you need to go in Applications/Utility/Audio MIDI SetUp and set the pulldowns as follows:
Default Output - pick the name of the device or the DAC
System Output - pick the name of the device or the DAC
Under Audio Output/Source select Digital Out
Format 44.1 2ch-16 bit
Then push play
To achieve the quality that is possible, you must set up iTunes correctly for the rip.
Under Preferences/Playback
Make sure that Crossfade, Sound Enhancer and Sound Check are NOT selected
Under Preferences/Playback/Import Settings
select Apple Lossless with Error Correction On - this is the highest quality possibly with iTunes
Under Preferences/Advanced:
Nothing to do with quality but I suggest you select the boxes "Keep iTunes Music folder organized" and "Copy files to iTunes Music Folder" This will keep all your files in one place which makes back up a lot easier
Finally, after the DAC is plugged in to the USB cable - you need to go in Applications/Utility/Audio MIDI SetUp and set the pulldowns as follows:
Default Output - pick the name of the device or the DAC
System Output - pick the name of the device or the DAC
Under Audio Output/Source select Digital Out
Format 44.1 2ch-16 bit
Then push play