FLAC, WAV or AIFF question


I run audirvana plus on a Mac laptop in iTunes integrated mode. I have always downloaded AIFF hi Rez files. Another hi Rez site offers WAV and FLAC both in 24/96 resolution. Should I download the FLAC file since it takes up less room than the WAV file? Will my Mac recognize it even though I use audirvana for playback?
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Showing 1 response by rlwainwright

I would personally go with FLAC, it is the most prevalent of the audio codecs and has very good support from all mfgrs. except Apple - big surprise there, huh?

Nonetheless, using a program like dbPowerAmp allows one to transcode from/to virtually any codec to another. And it can do so as a batch, so you can set it to begin transcoding an entire library when you go to bed and it will be done when you get up in the morning...