Get the Project transport. I have compared, owned, upgraded over 50 transports. The project was the best sounding I have heard to date. The Jays is a different sound that the Project but also a very good option. Anyone who feels that a transport does not make a difference just does not have enough experience with them. The Rega Saturn is a very good cheaper option and can be upgraded to sound even better. Once you heard the Project you can for get the streamers.
CD transports
I recently started running my CD player ( Luxman D380) through my external DAC and have found a significant sonic improvement. I wonder if I would achieve further improvement in sound quality if I traded in the Luxman and bought a dedicated CD transport ( price range 3-4 K ).
Has anyone gone down that rabbit hole?