Read this today and thought that I would share. Its a bit annoying that I've bought so many mp3's over the years and yet will need to spend even more to acquire the same songs (again) in the format they should have delivered in the first place.
Here is the article and link:
iTunes could possibly be going to 24 bit downloads. This will make a big difference in systems that can resolve the added resolution.
Unfortunately, many systems cannot and the listener will not get it...because it's not there. So in the comments, there are some differing opinions as one would expect.
8mm: Interview (February, 2011) @ Antiquiet