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Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
Plus he is moving to Texas, noooo!  
Breaking news! Jays Audio is moving to Texas and takes interest in McIntosh
That guy keeps giving my cdt2-mk3 a bad name.   
Component contributions to “sound stage”
Then room acoustics, specially first reflection points on sidewalls.  
Component contributions to “sound stage”
Where the sound comes out: Speakers.  
Cd player
Jay's cdt2-mk3, more $ but the Cambridge CXC cannot compete. Have owned both.  
How would you spend my next $5K?
Definitely on room acoustics / equipment placement. Starting with the foundation is always a sound plan, no pun intended.  
Are You a Swifty?
Oooops, wrong blog. I was looking for the audiophile blog.  
Ethernet cables
Ditto the first answer. Triode Wire Labs freedom. I have two, one from extender to optical isolation and a very short one from switch to streamer. It gets complicated but it all makes significant improvements.  
TAS. The Absolute Sound?
It sounds like my house of stereo is a mix Harley/Fremer lol  
Improving a stone rack
Easy, isolation under each gear. I don't have stone racks but do it nevertheless. They are plenty of choices, springs, soborthane, isoacoustics, etc...  
Throw it out!
Instead I make a pile of those and anyone coming over can have their pick. One man's trash is another man's treasure.  
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
A vinyl collection is a must for me. I also have a couple thousand of them but 80% bought used, mostly back in the seventies. Used record stores were huge back then. I played some way too many times since then for some not to have some type of bac... 
Giving Advice without recommending your own equipment
Hence the need to read MULTIPLE replies on forums and product reviews before purchasing any new gear. I first smiled when I read the OP thinking immediately of Aurender.   
You tube hifi influencers. Love them or hate them?
To be an influencer means you care about influencing. Not my style, so I pass.  
Better cd SQ
I used to have the marantz CD6005. Now have the Jay's CDT2-MK3 with gustard x26 pro. The difference in sound clarity and overall presence is HUGE. I know it's way above your price range, but just making the point that you have lots to gain in movi...