Using iTunes error correction on CD import

[Derekasaurus]

As a new Mac user, I'm using iTunes to rip my audio CDs to AIFF.

In my Windows days I used Exact Audio Copy (EAC) and cdparanioa to ensure the highest quality ripping.

I noticed that iTunes has an option to "Use error correction when reading Audio CDs" when importing. Using this option makes importing CDs much slower, but what is iTunes really doing? Is this error correction worth it? Anyone know how it compares to EAC or cdparanoia?

Thanks!