CD players = dead?


From an audiophile, sound quality perspective are CD players obsolete? Can a CD player offer better performance than an audio server / streamer? 
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hifiman5
... "Treasure" might have been a better choice.
"Treasure" is a great word. I treasure not only my LP collection, but I consider many of the individual LPs themselves to be a distinct, special treasure all by themselves.

hifiman5
Many of us have invested a tidy sum on silver discs (CD, XRCD, SACD etc.)  I suspect that in the high end of things spinners will be around for a long time.  Maybe only one or two models per manufacturer ...
This makes a lot of sense. Even in this era of streaming and downloads, the LP and FM still endure.

 ... but as much as I covet my vinyl collection (listening to Japan pressing of Dire Straits right now) I have many, many discs that I listen to regularly.
I'm not sure how you can covet something you already own.