CD bitrate question....

Is it possible to rip a CD onto a computer with the same quality as the original CD? I apologize if this has been asked and answered already....also, I guess is it compressed by itunes if you put it on an iPod...?
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S2M wrote:Is it possible to rip a CD onto a computer with the same quality as the original CD? I apologize if this has been asked and answered already....also, I guess is it compressed by itunes if you put it on an iPod...?
steveo777 wrote:Isn't the bit rate on a CD like 1477, vs. 320 for the best MP3s?