Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners?

@chayro   Thanks. - David.

I have some CDs I don't sell, due to good sound (Like Dr John plays the Duke) or if they are unavailable or special. Also, my SACDs, that I occasionally play on an Oppo player. But mostly, I play from CDs copied to my hard disk. I have had few problems after I installed ethernet cabling from my main pc server down to the listening room, with a Teac nt-505 that works well as a combined dac/streamer solution. It is easy to play the CDs I have copied to my hard disk, and stream from the main services. However, in my system, vinyl rules (all else equal). I won't sell my LP collection, even though I have recorded the best LPs to digital (DSD), and they sound very good, compared to streaming and CDs. Some people find that with DSD there is virtually no difference from playing the vinyl direct. In my system (somewhat sadly), there is. Direct analog playback rules. But then, I have invested much more in my analog playback chain, than in my digital chain. 

My go to for CDs is a fully loaded Pioneer PD-F1009 300 + 1 unit.  This thing is for outdoor listening with adult beverage and a cigar, for parties out by the pool, etc.  It runs 1 bit DLC, has no other DAC and well, it feeds a  mini-monster 120 w Pioneer and 4 Polk atrium 7s.  Get compliments on this all the time.  No plans to replace anytime soon!

I made the decision to go to streaming.  My CD player was broken.  I gave up records long ago.  It simply would cost too much to do all three media right.  I find streaming to sound good.  I spent about $1100 on a DAC and streamer.   Big debate about buying higher end streamers and DACs.
The Audio GD is all the rage lately.  Denafrips Pontus, Audio Mirror are also good examples.  So there are flavors AKA tubes. 

I’ve got my CDs stored in large folders, and ripped on my media tank. With Apple Music goi g high res, and with Amazon high-res, my Node 2i is the only thing I use these days.