Is anyone still using a CD Player

audphile1

In many instances original CDs will sound better than the remastered version on streaming ...

+1. The remastered streaming versions are almost always dynamically compressed compared to the originals, sometimes severely so. So even if they are 24/96 "hi-res," they sound worse than the CD rip or the CD or LP itself.

I've ripped all of my CDs and it's been worth the effort.

Yes

LOL, I just started again last week . I have nice mid Fi gear but it’s fairly resolving. I’ve not spun a disc for years. I broke out my Musical Fidelity transport as I just upgraded to a digital balanced cable to my DAC. Got out some old Cowboy Junkies CD’s to get some time on the cable and it sounded pretty good. FWIT I have a hardly used Oppo 105 in the closet too. I’m stepping up to balanced gear and gonna retire my plasma tv for a big OLED and figure I can enjoy all those old concert Blue Ray DVD’s I have. I have one of “ Queen “ that was transferred from 16 mm and it’s absolutely outstanding. As an old fart I finally let go of my Harley’s and they were both older and carbureted. I think we just enjoy older stuff and the ritual it requires. Best of health and happiness to all of you, Mike B. 

I still have a cd transport, but all my Cd’s are ripped to my streamer. I use my player once in a blue moon to make sure it’s still working.

I have a Denon DCD-1700NE cd/sacd player.  I think it's a very nice player for the money (especially at the price that I paid).  I can't say that it sounds better than streaming, but I keep it because I have a lot of cds and not every album is available on the streaming services.