Is the sound quality as good as replicated CDs?
The sound quality of the new CD-R’s should stand up to any replicated CD. They are basically the same thing. Digital information that is played back by your CD player. As long as you have a good master your CD’s should sound the same with either process. A good master is very important. Make sure it is burned using “Disc-At-Once” mode. Multi-Session or “Track-at-Once” masters tend to have more errors which translates into more problems.