What format are most people using, and why?


Are most people just using WAV or another lossless format like FLAC?

I have personally used FLAC because of its ability to store metadata like cd and track name info, file sizes being ~25% smaller than WAV, ability to be streamed, and obviously the lossless aspect.

I am thinking about re-encoding my collection and was wondering what other people are using.

Thanks.
stealth403

An uncompressed Apple Lossless file is exactly the same
as the file was before having been compressed.

( When an lossless audio track is listened to,
it is decompressed on the fly. )
WAV for mostly CDs ripped to disk in the Microsoft world.

Here's a good accounting of why:

WAV FORMAT