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?
faust168

Showing 1 response by slipkids

I love my cds, cassettes, and albums. Growing up use to listen to king biscuit, superstars in concert, etc, and record live shows. Those days are over. You can't find those shows on streaming services. A good portion of these shows are quite better than the original albums recorded in a studio. I subscribe to a streaming service, but I wouldnt give up the medium listed for the world. Music today, in my eyes is horrible. Different generation. Not My Generation. 500 dancers in unison, vs prerecorded music on stage. I dont care for it. Get your self a Rotel cd player, sit back and rocknroll.