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I've encoded my music library 3 times now and I can still tell the difference between a CD and my 320kbps EAC/LAME encoding.

Well, then, you've got good ears. My first suggestion is to follow mbcouple's tips for getting FLAC to work properly on the empeg. My alternative suggestion is simply to turn the volume up. After a couple of months, you'll no longer be able to spot the difference. It worked for me