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I need a new CD player what is the general opinion on future of compact disc looking at 3000$ Yamaha or is the wiser choice going to hard drive I know this question is a little hard to answer. 
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I have an extensive collection of RedBook classical CDs. My old Sony CD player finally quit, so I had the choice of ether continuing to use CDs or go to streaming.   I quickly discovered the selection of what I wanted to hear were not available on Spoitifly (and later, Tidal.)  The major  "war horses" were available, but little or no choice of orchestras, conductors or performers.

After really studying the reviews and comments about the various CD players, I settled on the Bryston BCD-3 spinner.  Yes, it's only for RedBook CDs and doesn't play SACDs; however, only a minuscule of the classical recordings are on SACDs.

Interesting: The BCD-3's DAC uses the same two chips and input/output factors as does their BDA-3 DAC. I've played a variety of discs, in the BCD-3 as a player, and then as a transport, feeding my BDA-3.  No discernible difference.

https://www.avhub.com.au/product-reviews/hi-fi/bryston-bcd-3-cd-player-review-test-517885

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/bryston-bcd-3-cd-player/