There’s not a streaming option in this universe that will match the performance of a comparably priced CD or analog setup. I’m talking mid fi and up. Lower priced stuff is crapshoot and most likely makes sense to stick with streaming if your entire system is valued under $1000.
Reports of streaming matching CD or vinyl are most likely from the user base that
1. doesn’t have the system to resolve the benefits of physical media
2. Of the age or health conditions that preclude them from using physical media. This includes very expensive high end setups…which doesn’t matter because the user doesn’t have the capacity to manage cueing and flipping records, cleaning the stylus or even checking the VTF. I’ll be in that boat st some point if I make it that far LOL
3. love and value convenience over sound quality
4. don’t have a collection of physic media and don’t want to deal with the expense or time required to maintain this hobby
Not exact science what I listed above but you catch my drift…