CD transport vs.streaming

I would go out on a limb and assert, DACs aside, there is huge variation in performance with various CD players whereas it can be hard to discern any clear differences between most any streamer. Even a <$100 Roku stick does a pretty good job with CD quality sound these days. Old error prone technology versus newer with much better error handling and prevention built in.   Modern Jitter resistant DACS help close the gap.

Having owned Aurlic Aries G2, Aurender N100, auditioned an Aurender N10, and now  Aurender W20SE, as well as using PCs, Macs… and other devices, the differences in sound quality among these is huge. Maybe, it doesn’t sound logical, but they are just like other parts of the audio chain.

Allow an observation pleze.

At least one professional seems to think that CD’s and lossless streaming sound similar enough, as do I.

The co-founder of an audiophile record label and an online Redbook plus file sales site pulled all of his stuff from Tidal and Qobuz while leaving the mp3’s on Spotify because he doesn’t want to hurt sales:

David Chesky.

Yes the CD blows Spotify away.

On $135 worth of RC Chinese amplification.

That's the beauty of streaming, you can make it simple or complex, both can work. I just happen to like complexity, I'm one to change out capacitors, resistors, etc., this may sound like work to some, for me this is fun.