Ok heres what I ended up doing to get my 24/96 YMSB show down to 16/44.1.
1- Resampled to 44.1 using wavelabs resample function.
2- Dithered using the UVH22 algorithm in wavelabs.
3- I clicked Render in the masters section of wavelabs to create a new file that has the above changes.
4- Then I joined the "split" files using the add wave to end function...this was seamless.
5- I put in the track marks.
6- Used the create new cd menu to export each track as a separate file.
7- Used Nero to add faders and burn cds.
Something I discovered that I will throw out to hopefully save someone else time is TRACK AFTER YOU RESAMPLE/DITHER. After resampling the track marks were not in the right place in wavelabs, so do everything else first.
Also I can clearly hear the difference between 16 and 24 bit (blind test) on my SHITTY stereo. Was it worth the effort/frustration of switching from DAT to Laptop? HELL YA!