Directly Add to Library v.s. rip with Aiff?

1. If I have some music CDs needed to be imported into the iTunes library, is there any difference between Cmd+O (Add to Library) and import page of iTunes using Aiff encoder?
Most of the music CDs are .aiff inside. iTunes 12.0.1.
2. And as those CDs are with 44.1 kHz sample rate, is there any difference if I use the iTunes aiff encoder at 48 Khz ?
Thanks

Hi,
If you are importing directly from the CD use import page. This will ensure that you get correct metadata.
Use 44,1 kHZ rate as 48 kHZ will not improve quality but will probably increase file size.
Jim

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