Apple Lossless Encoder, import then burn, do I loose quality

Can I copy my CD using iTunes and Apple Lossless Encoder and have the same quality CD as the orignal?

You won't loose quality when importing in Apple Lossless.
As the name implies, this compression method retains all audio information.
If your only purpose is to create a backup copy of your CD (deleting the files afterwards), importing in uncompressed AIFF is a lot faster.
Note: The copy you create in iTunes will not be an exact copy. iTunes is not capable of burning DAO (Disc-At-Once), so there will always be small gaps between tracks, even if you have it set to 'none'.
This is no problem for most music, but can be annoying when tracks are supposed to play consecutive without gaps (e.g. live concerts)
Hope this helps.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   Several ext. HD (backup and data)

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