Better CDP or network player?

In the same boat a couple of years ago, although I didn't have more than a handful of SACDs. I am still very happy with the decision I made to go to a server. computeraudiophile had much helpful info from those who seem most informed on the topic. I went with a Synology NAS, while a number of others are also happy with QNAP servers. Err on the high side as far as #bays and overall size. Be sure to research backup options and my sure what you want to do before you chose RAID option during initial setup because it's a huge hassle or impossible to change it later. 
For hard disks I went with the WD Red drives which seem to be the far most popular and reliable at a reasonable cost. 
For network player I got a Sonore microRendu which presents a tremendous value and offers very high flexibility to use it with streaming apps like Tidal, and a variety of control apps. I use Lumin player app on my iPad to select my music. I suggest reading Chris Connaker's two part review on the microRendu to get the whole story enthusiastically, but accurately reviewed. There are many posts on this product here and elsewhere. FWIW, the Sonore guys are amazingly quick with inquiries about setup options and support. 
I've been told by many who regularly listen to much more expensive setups that mine is right up there in sound quality and user experience. Pretty affordable and well within your budget, even if you need to buy an iPad. 
Ripping CDs to store them is a tedious one time process, but well worth it. Ripping SACDs is another story and only a few ways to do it. There's much already written on it, I'd spend plenty of time ready what's already here and on computeraudiophile if you need to do that.

Listening to Beck's Morning Phase on it as I type :-) Cheers,
Spencer

@shadowcat At that budget, you can do both.  My suggestion would be the Bluesound Node2 as a Network Player, and then I would look for a SACD/CD player that has a DAC (I don’t think you mentioned a DAC in your setup) which can be accessed by other digital sources.  Until a few months ago the latter would have meant Oppo, but they have ceased making players.  I believe that  Marantz still makes good CD/SACD players in the $1000 range, but I’m not sure if their DACs can be accessed.  Also, you didn’t mention if Multichannel is a consideration.
  Another way to go would be to get the Sony Universal Player for around $400, the Node2 (also $400) and spend the remainder on a DAC.  There are some very good DACs in the $1000 range.  Both the Node2 and the Sony have DACs but they are nothing special and at your budget you can really improve things with a good DAC.

Thanks for the advice folks. 

I do not currently have a stand alone DAC. The units I'm initially considering would be the Marantz  S14s1 CDP or the Marantz NA11s1 network player. The S14s1 does allow stand alone DAC usuage. Both can currently be had within my budget................I'm not a gear junkie..can't afford to be, so I like to get the best I can and keep it for as long as I can..............I'll do some research on your recommendations and any others that come in before I pull the trigger............Thanks much!!

Was was looking at Music Direct catalogue.  Denon DCD 1600 NE SACD player $1100 and Marantz NA 6005 DAC streamer for $400 (demo, normally $600).
  I had the previous models of both of these.  The Denon was built like a tank and had a very smooth sound.  The Marantz was a fine DAC—I still use it in a bbedroom system for that—but a terrible streamer because it was buggy as hell with a terrible App.  However, that was about 3 years ago, which is a long time in Digital, and they may have improved it—read reviews if you are interested.

I have been wondering about doing this as well. I have an older onkyo player that does sacd and has always sounded great to me  but it's about 8 years old. I have been looking at the Cocktail Audio x45. You can rip cd's and it has a phono stage so you can attach your TT and rip those to it as well. Only problem it cost $3000 though I have seen the previous model the x40 for $2000. Of course like everything some say don't use a single device but use network storage and stream from that because it'S easier to upgrade but like you I look for long term solutions as long as something doesn't go belly up and the idea of a single device which looks fairly simple to use appeals to me. Can't say how it performs maybe some with knowledge of a device like this will chime in.