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CD Player vs. music streaming

Dear audiophiles:

I am in the cross road for the media choice.  My CD player suffered from abnormal tray movement and consider to replace a new one (maybe the 2nd hand one).  But on last Sunday, I paid a visit to the audio show and find out there are showing many streaming player of the famous brands with  the price range of US$ 5000~20,000.  I feel the sound is not bad with short listening. 

I am thinking about my situation once more, if I buy a HI-Fi CD player, the price might equal to the audio streamer.  Then, if I choose the CD player, I would keep on buying CD. But if I give up CD player and replace it with a audio streamer, my expense might be the monthly subscription expense which cost a CD or so.  Besides,
my kids have no interest in classical music appreciation. There is no meaning for me to keep on buying CD. When I  am passed away, the CD are useless...without not penny. 

Under such kind of   consideration, should I stay in CD player or should I switch to music streamer. 
Any good opinion?
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I have a healthy vinyl collection and CD collection of which I have ripped about 60% of the CD's to my server.  I did a lot of homework before jumping into the streaming field and was running JRIver on a laptop to pull my ripped music. 
After attending AXPONA 2019 and seeing the many rooms and use of streamers ( mostly Aurender ) , I settled on an Aurender X100L  w 6TB  of storage ( lovingly used ) . Coupled with its Conductor App and Qobuz I not only have direct access to my ripped CD library, but Qobuz HR has been exceptional in broadening my listening of all genres . The Conductor app also gives you access to a huge base of internet radio stations.  Aurender also gives you free updates and their customer service is exemplary.  
I still love throwing an album on or putting a CD in the transport, but if you have a good+ system , buy a good+ streamer and don't look back.  ( If you have a good DAC get a streamer without one. )   

Happy Holidays & Happy Listening ! 
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