Couldn't you people just post a shortcut to any of the last TEN THOUSAND TIMES this subject has come up?

Hrm, while I recall discussing bitrates, I don't specifically remember the notion of re-ripping a CD that'd been burnt from compressed files being discussed. Maybe YOU could "post up a shortcut" to that particular discussion, kthx. Besides, I have no qualms about contributing boring techtalk, even if it's already been discussed ad nauseum. I could send an email of me randomly banging on my keyboard and it'd be like MENSA compared to the normal level of discourse on this list over the past couple of years. JG PS - It's on my FTP. PPS - Contact me offlist.