OK, read all that ;-) So, what you're both saying is that I should probably ditch MusicMatch and get AC? If I do ... what settings would you recommend as a first cut/ no empeg yet/ want to start the ball rolling/ lots of music per Gb. Not asking too much there I feel.

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I would recommend vbr normal setting for albums you dont' really care that much about, and the next setting up (vbr has 4-5 settings) which is normal/high for music you care about..
-mark


...proud to have one of the first Mark I units