DCS Rossini + Digital or Puccini + CDs?

@audiotroy thanks for taking the time to reply. I am committed to DCS for a number of reasons but appreciate your endorsement of the x1.

In general:
As an engineer (but admittedly, not a great one) it would seem to me an easier task to move saved bits from a digital source (i.e., music file) to a DAC than to:  (a) ensure a disk and player are dust/error free; (b) read the bits from a disk spinning a couple hundred RPMs, and then (c) pass such info to the DAC.  It would seem to me that the former (all digital) would be, in the long run, inherently advantaged.

I guess what I am really asking is a A/A+ class DAC like the Rossini with digital only finally able to equal/better an older top level CD player like the Puccini?

OP if you get a really state of the art music server such as an Innuous Zenith or Statment coupled with a good USB cable you should get a sound out of the streamer which should completely outperform the optical playback. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innuous dealers

Looking to buy a Rossini Player.Currently have an Ayre Cx5MP & QB-9.Can't tell the difference, but I rip using AIF (beats FLAC)
Why not get rid on the PC and run Mosaic in the Rossini?I plan to connect my 2TB SSD to Rossini, use Mosaic to play tracks,and look at streaming later.
Thoughts?

keiserrg, in response, I think you made a wise choice on skipping a Lumin -- i have tested a few lumins and did not find them appealing.  However, I did hear the Innuos Zenith with the Phoenix and it was excellent as a server/player.  The Phoenix makes a huge upgrade.  The best server/player i have heard is the new Aurender W20SE, but it is $22,500.  I have not heard it on DCS equipment, but did hear it on my Light Harmonics Dual Dac and it was amazing.  I have been told Aurender mates very well with DCS, but I don't know.