Converting Lossy to Lossless (you heard that right)

This may seem like a strange question, but…
I am converted all of my CD’s to Lossless format. I also havesome AAC files that I purchased online. Lastly, I have some MP3s in which I have no high res format original (Lossless).
I know converting Lossless to Lossy will degrade the soundquality some. However, what if someone were to convert Lossy to Lossless? I know it would be a bigger file and no better sound, but would the conversion make the sound worse WORSE because the file is disorted?
Thanks!
Otto

It will not make the sound worse, but as you yourself say, there will be no benefit to doing such a conversion.
BTW, this forum is for questions about iTunes U, Apple's service for colleges and universities to post educational material in the iTunes Store. Normally you will get the quickest and most applicable responses if you ask your questions in the general iTunes forums.
Regards.

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This may seem like a strange question, but…
I am converted all of my CD’s to Lossless format. I also havesome AAC files that I purchased online. Lastly, I have some MP3s in which I have no high res format original (Lossless).
I know converting Lossless to Lossy will degrade the soundquality some. However, what if someone were to convert Lossy to Lossless? I know it would be a bigger file and no better sound, but would the conversion make the sound worse WORSE because the file is disorted?
Thanks!
Otto

Thank you. I wasn't trying to yield better sound. I just wanted to make sure that the conversion didn''t cause further degradation to the sound. As long as it stays the same, that is what I am looking for. Thanks again.
Otto.

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