Quality of downloads??

Hi, I have used many other services for DJ downloads before, Beatport, Juno, Ithink, bandcamp etc, but never this one.
So I have an account now, I have the stupid 3rd party software. I have a song I want to download.
But it just asks 'do you want to buy this song'.. it doesnt' listen what it will be!
I don't pay for MP3s, I only buy lossless formats.
So I need to know if this is flac, wav, alac etc.
WHere are the file info details? I refuse to buy mp3s..
And it's like entrapment, selling music with no quality details...
As DJ I refuse to play anything under 320 cbr and this says 256 cbr is PLUS option with DRM or something!??!?!!
I see full albums for sale here for more than say Juno and more than say a physical CD in the shop. Is there something wrong with Apple?? Mp3s are WORTHLESS compared to lossless formats... especially considering the listener doesn't get a cover, physical medium, lyrics booklet etc...no resale value etc...

I had another thread about this I can't even find anymore..
someone in that thread said it was 'clear' here about quality:
iTunes Plus
iTunes Plus songs and music videos are encoded in our highest-quality, 256-Kbps AAC format. There are no burn limits on iTunes Plus, and it’s free of DRM (digital rights management) limitations. This means iTunes Plus content will play on iPod, iPad, Apple TV, all Mac and Windows computers, and many other digital music players.
Well, to me that isn't clear. Not only did my potential purchase NOT specifiy whether it was 'plus' or 'regular' formats, it also appears to me that the above is a lie, entrapment - 'encoded in our highest-quality'.. I thought Apple lossless was higher than 256 CBR AAC?
Hmmm...
Goodbye for deleting my posts and not responding with decent answers.

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