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i have never used itunes in my life.<br /> <br /> i stick to things that work smart.<br /> <br /> like backup.<br /> <br /> and software is more important than anything, when it comes to 24bit music.

for this first single ...Rain Dance Maggie<br /> <br /> i have both.. great song

Through The Past Darkly<br /> sounds much better than the <br /> Big Hits<br /> <br /> can't complain about the best ever though =)

it might become similar to youtube.. where they added 720p and 1080p.. for the people who are able to use it. for anyone who wants to get 24-96, itunes will probably add that option. offering higher quality is always a great idea for any company that can pull it off.. i think the majority of people will stick to the regular music price they pay now for the 256 .m4a files.. but more options help everyone..

I recommend keeping the most expensive you have in a safe place. Somewhere where common sense will not fail. Hidden away in a special place. I also have much cheaper headphones (of the same brand), that I use all the time anytime I go out, even to visit a friend.

Thanks. I sent the link to the mac friends of mine.

If ultimate sound is what you want, you should look into a portable unit here: http://flac.sourceforge.net/links.html#hardware I would say the 225 cans are the biggest I would use in public. I don't know much about these portables since audio quality is not important to me when I am on the run. I picked my fave eq on my mp3 player and have been happy with earbuds.

Ash, I'm sure it can. I don't know what you are trying to say. I can hear the difference between 4416 and 4824 for the Paramore. And there are no albums available at 192 24 that are modern (2000s) as far as I know.

I feel fortunate to have good ears. The difference between 4416 and 9624 to me is clear as day. There is nothing I can tell people other than "it is clearer" when I describe 24 bit tracks. I will say this though. I find the difference between 9624 and 192 24 to be extremely minor. With an upgrade in equipment, maybe I will hear a difference, but at this time any difference in sound quality is negligible. The only album I have in both these qualities is Hotel California. I do have many albums in 9624 and listen to them all the time. I went through the entire list on dvd-a.info and purchased a whole lot. My main problem with being an audiophile is the lack of contemporary music that is at all close to mainstream. The best newish album I have is Paramore Riot at 4824. I find Dan's comment about sample rates in the article/link to be VERY interesting.