Like You, I do not want a separate DAC, and I do not and never will stream.
My Quest, found two excellent sounding players.
I consider only dual processors, then the results are effected by OEM solutions: over-sampling; over-clock; anti-jitter, proprietary things like Onkyo’s Vector Linear Shaping, ...
I went thru a few Sony’s, 3 Oppo’s, KLH, Denon, finally found two.
DVD/SACD/CD: Yamaha C961 (5 disc changer), 4 burr brown audio DACs
CD Only: Onkyo Integra CDC-3.4 II, 2 wolfson DACs (newer used and currently available new).
Before, or IF you spend thousands, I suggest you try an Onkyo, happy done. Or, order a high priced one and a returnable Onkyo simultaneously, compare, return one.
My Onkyo is for sale here, I describe it’s preferred sound
My Quest for a CD Player