Have you compared the file size and the bit rate of the same track that was directly ripped by iTunes into Apple Lossless and the one that was ripped by EAC into WAV and than imported into iTunes and converted into Apple Lossless?
I found that the EAC ones almost always have a slightly higher bit rate and larger size. I don't know what caused the difference but the EAC ripped tracks sound smoother and fuller.
I found that the EAC ones almost always have a slightly higher bit rate and larger size. I don't know what caused the difference but the EAC ripped tracks sound smoother and fuller.