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Big source improvement using CD player

I borrowed a friend's esoteric dv50s CD player.  I could not believe the difference between it and streaming Spotify premium.  I am now in the market for a CD player.  One thing, the esoteric does not play DVD-R.  Can anyone recommend a comparable CD player in the used market that does? I'm looking in the $800 - $1500 range.  
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jl35
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Spotify is not intended to have good sound quality...
jl35
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Spotify Premium streams at 320 kbps, a CD is 1411 kbps...the rest is magic...Tidal HiFi is 1411 kbps...so a CD even without a magical DAC is better sounding than Spotify...though some believe bits are bits, many believe both the transport and DAC make a big difference...plus of course quality source material which Spotify is not, and doesn’t pretend to be...the more serious debate is Tidal or Qobuz on a good streamer vs CD with the same DAC...
jl35
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The Oppo 105 streams Tidal. Not the 205
jl35
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The 105 has a Tidal selection on its menu. You have to download the Oppo Media app onto your phone to operate 
jl35
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I also prefer the sound of discs and do not like having to get into a menu on my phone to play music. But I do enjoy streaming at times 
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