How can I change the quality of ripping CDs onto iTunes? Right now I have the settings as high as possible, and the CDs take up way too much space (about 1gig per). I'd like the CDs to come out clear without taking up too much space.

 

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I think you're ripping in Apple Lossless. Try setting it to 320kbps MP3 or the highest quality VBR MP3 setting.

 

Unless you're really acute and know what you're listening for, you won't be able to tell the difference between high-quality MP3 and lossless. You'd also need sensitive headphones and probably an amplifier. Not to mention lossless formats are meant for archiving and not for listening.

I'm ripping with WAV encoder, Custom (48.000 khz, 16-bit) with error correction box checked. This was suggested to me before, as the most high quality.

 

Setting it to 320kbps Mp3, should I use Variable Bit Rate Encoding? And what about the selections below (Sample Rate, Channels, Stereo Mode)?

I'm ripping with WAV encoder, Custom (48.000 khz, 16-bit) with error correction box checked. This was suggested to me before, as the most high quality.

 

Setting it to 320kbps Mp3, should I use Variable Bit Rate Encoding? And what about the selections below (Sample Rate, Channels, Stereo Mode)?

 

WAV uses no compression at all. Use Variable Bit Rate, Sample rate can be whatever you want (highest is generally better quality).

I usually set the sample rate to 44100Hz.

How much space willthe CD take up with those settings?