24 bit FLAC to 16 bit ALAC (Apple Lossless)

[Hotdog]

I've downloaded a bunch of 78rpm rips which have been transferred at 24-bit and made available as FLAC files in lossless or mp3. Naturally I would prefer lossless, but iTunes is my preferred library, so I convert to Apple Lossless. However, the bit-depth is kept, resulting in very large file sizes:...

[BenS]

The Batch Converter will not work on 24 bit FLAC files, returning the following error:
"unable to create output file"
I have confirmed this with 4 different 24 bit works from different retailers, so the files cannot be corrupt.
The PC version converts them fine.

[Jim Knopf]

Hello,
I just purchased dBpoweramp Ripper/Converter.
All ripped FLAC-files have a Sample Rate 44,1kHz and Size 16bit.
How can I set (change) the Sample Rate and Size?
Thanks for your help.
Jim

[linnsondek]

I have been trying to rip HDCDs in 24 bit. I have used the HDCD DSP setting and the FLAC file does appear from the properties to be 24 bit, and when playing it on a Linn Klimax DS it is reported to be 24 bit but my concern is that the file size is approximately the same as a 16 bit version of the...