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  1. Hello and thanks for your reply. XLD is one of the software solutions that I am using. The other is Soundconverter. I am also running LION on a 2010 Mac mini. Last night, I was able to load these huge Flac files into iTunes. here is my experience. I acquired these FlAC Files: Queen A Night at the Opera 24bit 96khz 5.1 DTS Eagles Hotel California 24bit 96khz 5.1 DTS George Benson Breezin' 24bit 96khz Clark Terry One on One 24bit 96khz I cannot convert directly to ALAC from FLAC on any of these. The file produced plays from Quicktime 7 player and from Finder, but will not import into iTunes. AIFF fails to play for these as well, although I can import them. Other Flac files that are 16 bit,44khz/96khz will import fine, but I have to take an intermediate step of converting to WAV. I found that if I converted to WAV first, as suggested here, I am able to import into iTunes and convert to ALAC there. So I found a reasonable workaround. Then I listened to the files from the 5.1 FLAC. The conversion process seems to have used only the front channels and thrown out the back channels. Of course, I don't have a 5.1 setup, so I am only guessing. They make for an interesting listening experience. When I play the original FLAC 5.1 files on VLC, everything appears normal. Conclusion Lion, may be causing problems with XLD and Soundconverter on direct FLAC to ALAC conversion. Don't bother trying to convert FLAC 5.1 files. If I can find burning software that will allow these to be played in my Oppo 83, then that will be a good alternative. FLAC to Wav seems to be a working alternative. The files play well and using Audirvana they sound fantastic, even though they may have lost some quality in the double transcode. Thanks to you and everyone that has provided guidance doing this. I am now scouring the web for high quality 24/96 files of my favorite music that I own on CD. The improvement over ripping from CD is significant. While I am still in the process of rebuilding my sound system, I listen to music using my Mac Mini, iTunes, Audirvana player to Beresford Caiman Gatorized. For critical listening I use Ultrasone 2900 cans.
  2. Hey. I was interested in the software you used to achieve the import to iTunes. I am having mixed success. SOme work like a charm and I can verify it in the Summary page of Get Info. Others just refuse to import. Some of my 24/96 Flac files I downloaded will play in FLac. I can covert to aiff and play them as well. I am using the finder quicklook. I took your lead and converted to 24/96 Wav. On none of these can I import to iTunes. It just does nothing. Please decribe your software and settings so I can copy what you did. Thanks
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