Lossless does really mean Lossless and

a) as long as adequate care is taken when Ripping the CD (e.g. using EAC, AccurateRip and other tools)

b) That any Sound Comparisons use the same actual Source (I.e. Not comparing a Computer Output to a Meridian Player)

Then Apple Lossless (ALAC) and FLAC files will sound exactly the same as WAV Files

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