Is anyone still using a CD Player


I have a bunch of CDs and the Krell 505 player.  I find myself defaulting to my Aurender Streamer and never listening to CDs.   I’m considering getting a CD Ripper and loading them via HSD or SSD card and loading into the Aurender.  Thoughts?  Am I in the dark ages even keeping the CD Player?   

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Absolutely. I listen to cd’s daily. In fact I still buy new cd’s when I find a great deal or something of special interest. AND, I just bought a new player a few months ago after my old one died after 17 years of constant use. Yes, I also have a very good streaming dac too. I also use it daily. Which one I use depends on a variety of things. But I can’t see myself ever not playing cd’s. 

I must admit I'm a cross dresser. I use it all ,6 streamers,20 plus spinners ,6 turntables I've collected over the years .there all fun and changing it up is too.enjoy the science and the music. So is finding records and cd at the thrift store. Its an adventure.😃

Do whatever turns you on!!!!  That's what this wonderful passionate hobby is all about anyway.  Isn't it?   I sold my turn table for CD over 30 years ago.   I sold my CD player about 5 years ago and began streaming exclusively (also ripped CDs) and I've never been happier.  Happy listening.

I continue to play CD's but mostly I use a NAS with my ripped collection.  I have all my CD's and continue to buy more, both new and used.  With my previous Luxman system I had a matching CD player, but it eventually quit working.  I used my computer to rip all my CD's to a NAS.  I have a Naim Uniti Star which has an integrated CD player, so I use that from time to time.  Gave all my vinyl to my son.

I use a Marantz 30n SACD player for 80% of my listening time. And 80% of that is SACd’s.