"Sonic Man" wrote in message
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I would prefer to manage just one format long-term, but I will consider
your suggestion if I understand it better. Why is it better to use .wav
for archiving (on CDRs), and not for example MP3? Do you see the .wav
standard as more long-lived?

What I meant was store the .wav's as red book audio CD's. Yes, I do see that
standard as more long lived. It's been around for over 20 years now, and no
sign of going anywhere soon. Unlike any of the other formats.
And when you want to change format's in the future, you will not want to
start with a compressed format, unless you really have a tin ear.

And if the .wav files are only for archiving, not for playing, why not
store them on DVDs, to save on storage volume?

You could archive the .mp3's to DVD, but then many DVD players would not
play them.
You may not care, your choice.

MrT.