Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?

Ever since I moved my 600+ cd collection out of their jewel cases and into notebooks to save space, I just don’t listen to cd as much as I used to.  So I also was wary of spending a lot of money on a CD player.

Im also old school and my other unit is an Oppo DV970, a 24 bit/192 player that was a budget component of the year that I’ve had for about 10 or more years and is indestructible.  In the past I’ve owned a CAL DX2, Audio Alchemy DDS3, AMC CD6 (1 bit player) and a Proceed PCD2 that I truly regret selling.

A month ago, I picked up a near mint Rotel RCD855 for $40 and couldn’t be happier.  It’s built really nicely and works perfectly too.  There is definitely something to be said for this old 16 bit TDA1541 chip.  It’s warm and very listenable sounding and if I want to do better, I can always just get a better DAC, but for now, pleasantly surprised and very happy with it, especially since it was only $40.  
This hobby need not be expensive.  I’ve proven again and again the opposite of the Linn approach, which is to have the best source components you can buy because it all gets amplified downstream, which makes total sense.... however, in contrast, I have a $40 CD player on good revealing gear and it sounds pretty darn good!

Amp:  Nikko Alpha 130 & custom EL84 amp
Preamp:  Museatex AVC1 & FT Audio passive
Tuners:  NAD 4300 & Perreaux TU1
TT:  $60 LSA/Columbia (pre Denon)
Cass:  Nakamichi DR2
Phono Pre:  Creek OBH 8 SE
Speakers:  Castle Durham 900 & Synergistics S22

Agree with "Its Just Me" above.  Just rip your CDs.  I did so a few years ago after selling my McIntosh player and never looked back.  My music is both on my MacBook and in the iCloud.  I then downloaded Audirvana 3.5 ($75) which accesses my streaming accounts (Tidal, Qubuz) and all of my ripped CDs.  I use my MacBook as my streamer. Then I downloaded the Audirvana iPhone app and use my phone as a remote.  I've learned from several dealers that CD replacement transports are becoming harder to get (think Oppo and older model McIntosh for example).  Hence, ripping CDs makes more and more long-term sense,  Best of luck.

Why would you ever buy a CD player when you can stream Tidal MQA for $20/month?  It is convenient and you can sit down view their library from your seat and enjoy a huge library.  CD's are a thing from the past.  I feel the same way about vinyl.  Who wants to hear the noise from the needle tracking on vinyl grooves?  Certainly not me.

@Roadsterluver I will rip my CD's too. Not an either or.
@larry I'm not ruling out streaming or internet (as I said over and over in this thread). CD's may be a thing from the past, but I own them and the idea of putting one on is appealing. You might still own a physical book. They're pretty old, too. They have their own rituals and haptics, which I also like.