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Pros: High quality, lossless, and widely compatible. Cons: Large file size. Typical use-cases: Professional audio editing and archiving.

Pros: Small file size, widely supported, perfect for streaming. Cons: Lossy compression, quality loss at lower bitrates. Typical use-cases: Music distribution, podcasting, streaming services.

Pros: Lossless, high-quality, supported by Apple devices. Cons: Large file size, not as universally compatible. Typical use-cases: Professional audio applications, Mac-based audio production.

Pros: Extremely small file size, editable notes and instruments. Cons: Does not contain actual audio, depends on the playback device's synthesis quality. Typical use-cases: Music production, ring tones, digital musical instruments.

Pros: Free and open-source, good quality to size ratio. Cons: Not as widely supported as MP3 or AAC. Typical use-cases: Video game soundtracks, royalty-free music distribution.

Pros: High resolution, one bit audio stream, preferred by audiophiles. Cons: Large file size, playback hardware is more specialized and expensive. Typical use-cases: SACD (Super Audio CD), audiophile music distribution.

Pros: Lossless compression, high-quality audio. Cons: Larger than lossy formats, not universally supported. Typical use-cases: Audiophiles, high-fidelity streaming services.

Pros: Has lossless version, supports DRM. Cons: Proprietary format, compatibility issues with non-Windows devices. Typical use-cases: Windows Media Player, some online music stores.

Pros: Lossless quality, supported natively on Apple devices. Cons: Less widely supported compared to FLAC. Typical use-cases: iTunes, storing music on Apple devices.