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WAV vs. AIFF

Is there any benefits/disadvantages of one of these over the other? I have read the one advantage of AIFF is that it carries meta tags, but are there any other differences? WAV is said to be an exact match of the original, what makes AIFF different that Apple felt the need to create it?
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artmaltman
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How do file sizes differ WAV vs AIFF vs Apple Lossless vs FLAC?

Does iPod play FLAC? iTunes?
(I don't see where iTunes will rip cds into FLAC)

Thanks,
Art
clio09
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tbg, why maximum avoidance of error correction with WAV?
tbg
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Too get the best read???
clio09
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So in your experience not using error correction when ripping CDs to a HD or server results in a better read? My reason for asking is that I'm about to rip some CDs to my MAC. I was planning on using AIFF with error correction. Your post has me rethinking that or perhaps trying it both ways.
tbg
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Clio09, although I have much experience with Window ripping, I have always been a Mac user. But my Exemplar Music Server uses Windows. As weird as ripping to a hard-drive is, I can only suggest that you try it both ways.
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