Well, I've updated iMacs in the past (the present ones are not really updateable). I *assume* that if you turn on the 'use error correction' option you are getting bit-perfect rips though I have never verified it with a file comparator. I'm also not sure why folks dislike ripping in iTunes since that part IS so handy-you can set it to rip on disc insertion and spit out when done. Then again I tend to use Apple Music and avoid iTunes like the plague, takes too long to load (should just leave it always open I guess, don't remember why I didn't any more) and iTunes' layout has become complex and confusing/unintuitive/annoying to me. I just don't feel ready to drop $40 or whatever per month for that. I will say that Roon is very nice, as is Tidal, having experienced that at a local dealer. Not sure why you would keep AIFF or WAV files, they just take up a lot more space than ALAC. Not sure there would be so much advantage on a new machine. I did change to an SSD on an old machine, it made a big difference in speediness not just booting. I would MUCH rather just shove a big enough drive inside the machine, and mirror to an external drive, and have yet another external drive for Time Machine backup. NOT!!!! For my particular setup and personality, it didn't work. I've used the WD Passport drives and liked them but I do NOT like having my music on an external. Click to expand.Well, I've updated iMacs in the past (the present ones are not really updateable).

Macbook air 2013 bitperfect