Playing Flac Converted Files via Network in iTunes

I searched the internet for quite some time, but I couldn't find anyone with the same problem: I cannot play files which I converted from .flac to Apple Lossless .m4a (with dBpoweramp) via network on a diffrent PC with iTunes. Files which iTunes ripped directly from CD to m4a work perfectly fine so I know that the issue must have its origin in the flac converted files. The iTunes which I copied the files into plays all files them fine and streams them to my Airport without errors.
Please tell me if you experienced the same or know of any solution.
Thanks!

Firstly, playing Flac in iTunes is an altogether different animal than playing them on your iOS device and is something you never asked about. For that you'll need to Google "Fluke FLAC" if you're still running Lion or older. If you're running a newer Mac OS I haven't yet heard of a solution for playing FLAC in iTunes and you'll have to resort to a third party app like Vox.
For most FLAC playing iOS apps you'll add your music files via the "file sharing" section at the bottom of your Apps tab in iTunes when your iPod touch is plugged in.
As for Flac Player specifically the high price coupled with some reported problems I heard when looking into it had me steering clear so I can't offer first hand reports on THAT program.
Since it sounds like you've been longing to play FLAC on your iPod touch for quite some time I was simply offering a bevvy of options to do just that I know of, including some free ones.
Hopefully someone will stumble across this thread and chime in with feedback about THAT app specifically for you.

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