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Converting ALAC to .wav

I have my entire music library on two Raid 1 drives connected to my MacMini. The Mac is a 2009 model. I’m considering moving everything to a PC and in .wav format. What is the best way to convert ALAC to .wav?  I may keep the old drives and MM so my preference is to use a new computer and new hard drives, perhaps as an NAS for whole house integration. I want a method that gives me the best SQ. Thank you in advance. 
tgrisham
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
XLD  it's freeware.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xld/

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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wtf
307 posts
 
Or dBpoweramp Music Converter - not freeware. Nice fast batch converting in my experience. Fully functional trial for 3 weeks. 

https://www.dbpoweramp.com/
tgrisham OP
1,291 posts
 
Thanks!  I was hoping Steve would chime in. Do I transfer all the music over to the new drives first and then convert?  Is there a preferred hard drive?  My DAC is the OPPO Sonica. Is there a preferred method to use Ethernet to go into this DAC which has only USB/Coax/optical and Bluetooth?  Thanks again. 
erik_squires
15,785 posts
 
FLAC, ALAC and WAV are all bit-perfect.

Most modern DACs should be immune to playback via USB.

YMMV, but I'd listen first before deciding to undertake the effort.
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