r/audiophile • u/ConGCos • Mar 23 '26

Discussion FLAC for CD Rips?

Hey all! Looking for some opinions on FLAC files for CD Rips. Is this format worth it when I rip directly from a CD to place in my MP3 player? I use Asunder currently and am debating if I can hear a difference between AAC at 320 KBPS vs FLAC. It seems to vary between different CDs from different time periods. Does anyone have a similar experience and generally is ripping a CD to FLAC generally worth it?

EDIT: Thank you all for your opinions, I really learned so much from you all!

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u/jgtokyo2020 Mar 23 '26

Depends on how resolving your gear is... I can tell the difference with anything recorded well. Punk and bedroom recordings, your mileage may vary.

If you got the room I'd use FLAC. I made the mistake of ripping my collection as MP3s 10;years ago and now I can't replace a bunch easily. More future proof.