i ripped all of my cd's into wma format at 160'ish kps....i am also running my empeg into the aux in of a clarion hu...beleive me it sounds sooooo much better then when i was running it straight into the amps....i am sure the clarion does some sound shaping and i do like the individual bass and trebble controlls...the EQ in the empeg is nice...but not practicle for minute to minute tweaking.....

enjoy...its really lots of fun!