I use Dbpoweramp to rip to ALAC, I use iTunes to manage the music. Dbpoweramp will allow you to rip to either Flac or ALAC. DBpoweramp is a much better ripper than iTunes it has both secure, ultra secure and accuraterip checking, iTunes has none of these important ripping tools. As far as sound quality flac=ALAC I've tried ripping to both and though a good system ( Plinius, Proac, Meridian, PS Audio etc) I could here no difference. Hope this helps.
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