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Originally Posted by screensaver400
CD>FLAC>ALAC>MP3 would be fine, CD>FLAC>ALAC>MP3>ALAC would be pointless, and CD>256kbps AAC>128kbps AAC would produce a file of notably worse quality than ripping straight to 128kbps.
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Wherein "notably worse" is highly subjective.
Unless you're doing some Fourier analysis of the audio or are listening in a noise-free environment with perfect speakers and an excellent DAC, most people really won't notice the difference. Some may (or think they can), but most don't.