Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming


I’ve found that the SQ of my red book CDs exceeds that of streaming using the identical recordings for comparison. (I’m not including hi res technology here.)
I would like to stop buying CDs, save money, and just stream, but I really find I enjoy the CDs more because of the better overall sonic performance.
 I stream with Chromecast Audio using  the same DAC (Schiit Gumby) as I play CDs through.
I’m wondering if others have had the same experience
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@audio2design,

I know, sadly some of these folks are just stuck in their ways. They shamelessly continue to peddle their archaic experiences. One of them here listens to Spotify and then make ‘noise’ about compression 😂

“put up the Spotify links showing they have the best DR versions also "with the catalogue number" so we can check it on the DR website.?”

And then those who makes ridiculously outlandish claims like “if streaming could come close to a 70K-80K spinner clock combo”.

They have obviously never heard a system consist of Aurender W20SE, Taiko Extreme or Pinkfaun 2.16 Ultra with MSB, Vivaldi or EMM Labs DAC’s.
Actually you can hear the Aurender W20SE with MSB/Vivaldi at Suncoast. Mike prefers the Disc Spinners/Clock combo himself...but what does he know. Might want to go to the AudioShark Forums to see his comparisons.
Noticed one of your prior posts where you state..... Congrats on your purchase, looking forward to your feedback. I also own N10 and N20 seems to be next logical progression. May be someday I could afford W20SE :-)  

So you dont even own the W20SE and dont have the coin?  Doubt you have the MSB/Vivaldi/EMS Dacs either
I actually own a streaming system with EMM DA2 DAC 😊

You on the other hand admitted to ~ ”Ive ONLY heard streamers when going over to listen to other peoples systems for your info”.

So no personal experience, zero coin in Streaming and who knows what you’ve heard to make statements like,

“Streamers are great for experimentation but not for sound quality”.

If you had the chops to buy Taiko Extreme + MSB Select DAC, you will singing a different tune here.
Accuphase E-650, Tannoy Canterbury?? Clearly in the "kiddie pool".

So listening at showrooms or in others homes is not "Direct experience"?. So I guess auditioning gear anywhere is a futile and worthless endeavor.
LMK when you graduate from the minor leagues and get some real gear.