A CD PLAYER whose sound quality NOT AFFECTED by the DAC?

The Node2’s streamer is good and the interface is decent. When I went from the internal DAC to an MDHT Orchid (utilizes an output tube) improvements were across the board. The Node2’s DAC I characterize as a bit dull. It’s just ok 

Thanks. Yep. Streaming with Bluesound Node is so good, (and I have a Preset Remote), which is a quick grab, makes streaming like having a juke box! Bam! Got mostly 60’s stations and clarity from Australian and German stations is free and clear! 
   I had 150 WPC Nelson Pass Nakamichi amp, and returned it, to settle for 145 WPC Marantz. I’m fine into my Klipsch new 600 smaller speakers, ( selling  my Fortes)… with the SVS micro 3000 Sub…. WOW! The Nakamichi had more jump, but the Marantz capability of Balanced output Silver cables  to (RCA IN) the Node… supreme clarity now and soundstage on pedestal stands… so much music in the music now. 

Why even use a separate streamer? Get, like I did, a Sony Universal WiFi player and access streaming services via a smartphone. I then added a DAC, even though the Sony's DAC sounds excellent!

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Don't be silly.

Digital sound cannot be heard without a DAC unless you have digital ears.

But OP is correct in implying that DACs are the Achilles Heel (or is that Hell?) for all digital sound.  Clock error and dither can never be eliminated.

I am not familiar with the CD player the OP has but it sounds like a multiple disc player.  Such players were made for convenience in the pre streaming days and usually the DAC in the player isn’t very good, so it’s possible the Node 2 DAC is better.  The latest Node DAC is an improvement over previous models and we are not sure which one the OP has

.  In addition the OP seems to lack a conventional pre amp.  Some DACs have enough gain that for digital sources they don’t require a pre amp.  However I have always preferred to use a pre amp because inimo they sound better, but ymmv.  My advice would be to use the integrated amp in the closet; trying running the CD player directly into the amp, and then compare the sound to the CDP running into the Node which is the connected by analog to the amp.