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Transfering CDs to iTunes FLAC. Am I missing....?

I intend to use a Slim Devices Transporter as my new digital source and I want to make sure I'm setting up my digital music files properly. I've started 'importing' all my CDs via iTunes and have the file format import setting set to FLAC and with error correction turned on. Am I on the right track, or am I missing something?

I want to make sure that I'm transferring all my music to my 500gb hard drive in optimal format. I'll likely copy all the files to a second drive as a backup.

I had considered using EAC, but so far this iTunes process of importing is so easy and user-friendly, and iTunes seems like a good interface for organizing too.

Anyways, any advice from folks who've gone down this path is much appreciated. Thanks,
John
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sufentanil
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In my opinion, FLAC is the ideal lossless format for as Slim Devices product, since it's natively decoded by the unit.

How did you get iTunes to rip into FLAC? On my Mac, with my iTunes 7.6, going to iTunes-->Preferences-->Advanced-->Importing, I only see the option of AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, and WAV.

iTunes should function well as your music organizer, and also works with the slimserver software.

Good luck,

Michael
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