Looking for a CD Player


I am in the process of replacing my Moon CD 5 CD Player --- or might be no reason to replace my present CD Player.  The next CD player if purchased is probably going to be my last as I am a senior in age.  My wife and I are tired of getting up and down and up and down did I mention up and down to listen to the other side of an album. So, we have a number of CDs and frankly like the ease of listening to them.  Not wanting to purchase streaming music.  Therefore, we / I need an education on two subjects -    Do we need to have a DAC incorporated in the CD player and secondly do we need to have SACD capability??  Not wanting to spend more than 3000.00.  All the help would be appreciated.

smerk

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@smerk I am a retired audio guy who has a vinyl set up but listen to CD/SACD's amost exclusively.  I don't stream.  I have had players from multiple companies over the decades.  You don't need an SACD player unless you have a bunch of SACD disks.  Get an all in one player with the DAC built in.  I have had multiple  players that were modified by Modwright: Sony 999es, 5400 and Marantz. My opinion is if you can get an upper end Marantz that is newer such as the  SA-10 or Ruby that would be great.  Also, The TEAC CD player is reported to be very good but slightly above you price range new.  I  own a current Esoteric player which is my end game player at a significant cost.  Good luck!