George, not for the first time I get the feeling you're pushing your opinion. I truly believe you know a lot more than I of bits and bytes, but if you would have read more carefully than you could have figured out that I am not stupid. I referred to AccurateRip because in one of the replies it was mentioned. And yes I know it's about verification. And I do only use FLAC-files for playback with the Touch. And yes, I did notice a difference in sound. Period. Paul.

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