Some will say that a well designed CD only transport is a no compromise device that when coupled with a high quality DAC will sound better than most SACD players.
Couple that with the relative scarcity and expense of SACDs, and relatively affordable options from companies like Jay's Audio, foregoing SACD playback may make a lot of sense.
In my case, I have the best of both worlds. My streamer includes a high quality Redbook transport and I use my Oppo player as a transport for SACDs, with DSD output to my DAC. Both CD and SACD sound fantastic.

