ICloud – iTunes Match – This item is not eligible for iCloud

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I signed up for iTunes Match and have uploaded nearly all of my collection to iCloud. Unfortunately, I have several tracks that have given me the following error:

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This thread indicates that I can convert them all to mp3 (even though most are already mp3) and I should be able to upload them to iCloud. However, as pointed out in that thread, this is undesirable because of a) potential loss of quality due to the conversion process, and b) having to make sure that I properly replace the tracks in all associated playlists.

Does anyone know what the underlying cause is? Is there another way to fix the problem?

UPDATE
Here's a screenshot of the file info summary, as requested:
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Best Answer

I've got that same CD and iTunes was able to download that track via Match.

It looks like your problem is due to the file's bit rate. Match requires bit rates greater than 96kbps, yours shows 84kbps:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4124

I found this tip for reencoding from within iTunes:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ipod-hardware-accessories/58137-change-encoding-itunes-possible.html#post361408

You can change the encoding quality by changing the quality settings in iTunes -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Importing. Reselecting the songs that are at 320, right clicking and hitting Convert to MP3 (Or AAC whatever you use) will reencode them to the lower rates

I believe when you do this, it preserves the original file, but make a backup, anyway - better safe than sorry.

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