We can't get that deck in the States
But my iPod with Apple Lossless encoding using a Classic 160G sounds really good, better than the same files on my old 80G Video.
IMO you have to upgrade your playback system before you start worrying about some of the smallest file format differences. Yes, they are real differences - but come on, if you have base Stereo, it doesn't matter. Everything will sound like ass.