What's the recommended import encoding for best 'practical' ipod use?

I just really found out that you can change the import encoding for different quality sound and such and I'm wondering what is the best or most practical quality setting for use on my IPOD? Also how about the best, period? It would be nice to have my favorite albums on my ITUNES in the best quality I can have them.
Most of my songs are AAC encoded, 128 kbps, 44.1khz, low-complexity, stereo.
A while ago I was messing around and changed preferences settings and so some music is encoded as MPEG-1 Layer 3, 160kbps, joint stereo, ID3-v2.2.
How would you import?
Thanks!

Meg has a good memory. I do rip in AAC@256 VBR. After experimenting around for about 2 years or so, I have found that this setting yields the best audio quality for my tastes. You have to keep in mind what kind of equipment you are using. If you are using Apple earbuds & internal computer speakers, then it's doubtful that you will be able to tell much difference. I use Shure SE310 earphones & Bose Companion 5 speakers with my computer, so I can most definitely tell lower audio quality files. The last thing to remember is that ripping at a higher bitrate or with a Lossless format will increase the size of your files & thus use more room on your iPod. My AAC@256 files are 2x the size of the same files ripped @128. This doesn't matter to me as I recently purchased a 160GB Classic a few months ago. Hope this helps.

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