Kelley, I've been burning CDs on an Apple for about 6 months now and can hear no difference between the original disc and the copies I make using AIFF. I can play the discs with equally satisfying results on my home computer (Apple), work computer (IBM clone using Windows Media Player and, before that, WinAmp), my car, and my stereo system. I have, however, discovered that "Imation"-brand discs will not play in my car or in my work computer. I know nothing, unfortunately, about mpegs. Best, Tom Bowden From: Kelley Kirkpatrick <kelkirkpatrick@cox.net> Subject: Re: Q: aiff vs. wav To: Jeff Hobbs <jhobbs@cox.net> Cc: zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com Message-ID: <72FCA5B6-D413-11D8-AD00-0003936D23DC@cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Jeff, Will cd's burned using the new Apple format play in component or car cd players? I've been importing cd's to burn using AIFF, and importing stuff for the iPod using mpeg format. Plus the sound seems much better (when played on something besides the Mac or iPod) using AIFF--is that not true with the new format? Thanks, kelley