If integrating your ripped CD collection is important or interesting to you, check out ROON. What’s nice about it is you can play from your library, from Tidal or Qobuz etc. - but best of all are the metadata links to bands, albums, tracks etc. You need a ROON-ready playback component (more prevalent now in many newer streamers/DACs etc.) and it costs $144/yr. (I think). I control everything from it including some Sonos gear I have in other parts of the house. Pricey maybe - but to me - the full Monty
Non-Compressed Alternative of CDs
I have been away from this forum for quite awhile. So please forgive me if this is a worn-out topic. I have an extensive CD collection. But as you are aware, many new releases are no longer available in CD format. I have been reluctant over the years to download music from sources like Apple since the compressed format compromises the sound quality. That being said, are there any other non-compressed music sources (other than vinyl) for me to transition toward given the demise of the CD is inevitable? Thank you so much for your input.