ITunes Match 256 kbps

I would like to know if there is a way make iTunes match stop coding my songs in the format of 256 kbps, sometimes I want to download songs and they are heavier than the ones that are on my PC 

HI
itunes match does not automatically replace your music on your computer. Your original track remains unchanged unless yo opt to delete and replace with the matched version. The match version will be 256 kbps and there is nothing you can do to change this. All matched music is also streamed as 256 kbps.
Jim

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