Hi Rob,
Converting from one lossy compression format to another is called
transcoding and causes exponential loss in quality. It's rather like
copying analog tapes over and over again; you copy something with a bit
of quality loss, there is more quality loss, and on it goes. If you can
re-rip from the original source, it is generally a much better idea,
although that's obviously sometimes not an option.

Jamie

Rob Powell wrote:
> Oh, another thought, have you though of using something like goldwave
> to batch convert the MP3 files, rather than rewripping? you can
> elliminate silences in MP3 files that way too. HTH,
>
> Rob

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