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Is there a way to force Plex to transcode particular audio-only files while playing remotely? It appears that it will transcode FLAC files to AAC if they're above a particular bitrate. e.g., stuff ...

When comparing Intel and AMD CPUs from a transcoding standpoint, it’s worth noting that AMD CPUs often lack the integrated GPU that’s crucial for hardware transcoding in Plex.