What's a Good Way to Buy Music Collections?

@jhnnrrs 

Denigrating  my experience isn't necessary, my hearing is perfect, I just tested it. 

I'm not going ten rounds in explaining what an FPGA DAC is, thanks.

The reason I want ripped files is because my Onkyo DP-X1A DAP can upsample stored files to DSD, and they sound incredible. It is a hirez dap and I can stream Quboz or Tidal MQA. The files stored on an SD card that I upsample to DSD sound noticeably better. See:

• plays Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files (.dff and .dsf formats up to 11.2MHz resolution)
  • selectable Real-Time DSD Conversion converts MP3, WAV, and FLAC music files into DSD-quality audio
• https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20160623112700/Manuals/580/580DPX1.PDF

@jhnnrrs 

Welcome to the forum, have you auditioned the Onkyo DP-X1? 

@jhnnrrs 

I have not heard the Onkyo

I would say reserve judgement until you try.

Thanks, I am looking to buy an entire collection.

@curiousjim 

You can find lots of CD's on EBAY for about 25 cents a disc, it is kind of a grab bag which is fine with me. I would prefer not to have to rip but it is a good suggestion, thanks