Originally Posted by lrrp

Maybe it's just me, but the fidelity of the stuff I had downloaded from Itunes isn't as clear or rich as it is on a cd. Seems like they are using a lower bit rate and compromising the quality of the recording. I have a lot of jazz and some classical and you can really tell, sounds like the old time AM radio broadcasts. That alone precludes me from Itunes downloads, I think it's one of many good ways to get product out there, but if I want to listen to AM radio I can do that without Itunes...