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When I want the music on my computer to sound better, I change the file extensions from .mp3 to .omg!!
The exclamation marks are essential.
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Well...there is a .ogg music format.
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FLAC!
I use EAC with the accurate rip plugin and encode to FLAC. It's lossless, has decent compression, and the tagging capabilities are endless. In the last year I've ripped all my CDs to FLAC. I use a squeezebox in my stereo only set-up, and I play the FLACs directly from my HTPC on my hometheater system.
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I would also recommend FLAC. I've also used 320 VBR mp3 encoding for my mp3 player/car.
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What is wrong with WMA Lossless, seems like everyone mentions FLAC. Is it some beef with the evil empire or what? Most portable music players support wma, as do most DVD/CD players, and HTPC's running Windows is a no brainer. It is pretty simple to pop the cd in and let the latest media player do its thing.
Also, with the introduction to a few websites now offering lossless formats (MusicGiants) also in WMA, seems like a viable solution.
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I don't think there's anything wrong with WMA lossless. Everyone's just trying to be cool. Of course, every time they say FLAC, I think of the duck from the AFLAC commercials.
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sirquack,
FLAC is more recognized and universal as a lossless format than any other format of lossless. Often times, devices will support WMA, but not WMA lossless. If a device supports a lossless format, in more cases than one, it's going to be FLAC.
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Randy, there's nothing wrong with WMA. I use FLAC because it's open source and just makes it simpler if I use my files with my Linux boxes. 
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Just to add to the discussion, WMA Lossless is fine but has some inherent risks IMO. Remember, it is a "Windows" thing. And yes a lot of players support WMA, but not "lossless" WMA.
FLAC is open source, free from any form of Microsoft future control, and much more robust.
Also, if you're primary concern is portability, car audio, garage etc etc, then go with what makes you comfortable. But if you are thinking critical listening and future proofing, FLAC is the only way to go. It can always be converted to any other format and you still have the original exact audio file. WMA is just too risky, some day the evil empire might just make all the rules!
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Remember, it is a "Windows" thing.
Ooh, not Windows... *gasp* *strangles myself with my iPod headphone cable until the iLife runs out of iMe, and my face turns the same ironic shade of purple as my kitchy t-shirt* 
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Free from any form of Microsoft future control
This is true. Same can be said of any manufacturers proprietary format... Apple, Windows, or Sony's wonderous ATRAC3 (you named your format so it sounds like 8-track... what were you thinking?!?)
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WMA is just too risky, some day the evil empire might just make all the rules!
And if they do, the ones that have playable WMA files will be laughing at those with 10s of gigs of useless FLACs.
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