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how to get good sounding copies of CDs

I have just learnt how to copy CDs using itunes on my G4 Mac. But i am a bit disappointed with the sound of the copies.
I upload the original, using itunes AIFF lossless format, then burn to a (data) CD at slow speed(4X).The copies sound OK but lack space, air, dynamics amd sparkle compared to the original. They also sound a bit shelved down tonally.
Is there something I can do to make better copies or is this as good as it gets?
P.S.Playing on a rega apollo
rrm

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jerrym303
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Lossless really is lossless, so you won't lose any information.

I haven't used AIFF, but have FLAC and even wav with very good results. I forget what software I use and I'm away from home, so I can't pass that on, but it cost about $30 after the trial ran out.

I have been told, but not tried, that you can make CDs that playback superior to the original if you use more exotic CD stock.

Be sure that your software is not compressing and then decompressing somewhere in the process.
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