If you convert flac to wav will you lose sound quality

If you convert flac to wav will you lose sound quality update#
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I am just a bit unsure, because I don't know what these settings mean and I would not like to break my Bee. However, I guess if I change the parameters in the preferences / encoder settings from '-s -5 -o -' to '-s -0 -o -', I should get the archiving settings also in MB3.1. I guess I liked the 'archiving' setting, because that is just what I do. I made a reference copy of one CD in MB3.0 (archiving) and MB3.1 (std.compression) and file sizes are nearly the same (archiving files are generally 1-2MB larger). 'std.compression' -] => this one is different from the 'file archiving' setting in MB3.0 'max.compression' -] => seems to be the same as 'portable device' in MB3.0Дў. In the preferences / encoder settings of MB3.1 I have the following two options:ДЎ. In the preferences / encoder settings of MB3.0 I have the following two options:ДЎ.

Generally the encoder settings in the preferences menu are corresponding to the drop down menus in the CD Rip settings: Which one of the new profiles ('standard compression' or 'maximum compression') would correspond to the previous profile 'archiving' and ensure the best quality output to the ripped files? Any hints that would help making the right choice for my collection would be highly appreciated.

If you convert flac to wav will you lose sound quality archive#

I would like to continue to archive my CD collection in the best possible quality (I know that FLAC is by definition 'losless', but I'm still unsure), and I am a bit confused by these two new options, therefore my question: Instead I see in the 'CD Rip Settings' when I choose 'encode as: FLAC' two new options / profiles named 'standard compression' or 'maximum compression'.

If you convert flac to wav will you lose sound quality update#

Now, with the recent update to Musicbee (I am using the portable version) I noticed that this profile is not available anymore. I had read somewhere that 'archiving' would ensure the best quality for the ripped titles. I am ripping my CDs in losless format (FLAC) and was using the FLAC encoding profile 'archiving' in Musicbee 3.0.5. I am pretty new to Musicbee, using it for a couple of weeks as I was looking for a long time for a suitable iTunes replacement, and I must admit that I absolutely LOVE this Software! I am using it to archive my complete CD collection.