Big source improvement using CD player

I have the NAD C658 and Cambridge Audio CXC using COAX.
Sound great through an original Peachtree Audio Nova (amp only) to SVS Ultra Towers and a small Outlaw Audio sub.  

I also use a ripper for my Mac but you could combine all this PLUS add music to another room with a Blusound Vault 2i (one of my next steps....). It would rip and store your CDs in WAV or AIFF (my preference) or any other format for playback on the C658 or whatever you have the Vault connected to (receiver, amp, powered speakers) or both simultaneously. 

Good luck!!

I saw CD transport is coming from Denafrips.  I am very interested in seeing how the reviews are for this knowing how well-liked their dacs are.  

I also appreciate the top-loading!

https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-avatar?utm_campaign=0d0cb752-661a-4ac9-9a1b-af4f59d2534f&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=6f5446d7-8310-4348-b18f-5a0bd9983e46

My two cents, you learned the wrong conclusion.  You are using a compressed streaming source, and who-knows-what DAC (you didn't say). Compared it to a high end CD player.
In general, all else equal,i prefer playing FLAC/ALAC files or streaming them (or HD of course) to playing plastic CDs.  And there are reasons this might be true.
Slow down, experiment, learn.

@itsjustme
I’m using a NAD C658 Steamer / DAC combo ^^

How do you get the Oppo BD 105 to stream Tidal?

You can use a Upnp control point that has access to Tidal (I use the Bubbleupnp app for that, select Tidal as library). The Oppo 105 acts as a Upnp renderer, that you can select in Bubbleupnp and stream music to it.