Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?

I still play CD's because a lot of things I like are not available on vinyl. I also buy large CD box sets like those of the Grateful Dead. 

I run my cd player into my streamer dac. It improves the sound a bit. Plus the coax output makes a difference rather than using the rca output 

I still play CD's because the better quality ones still sound great.  Of course you need a first rate CD player to get the most out of them and that can be costly.  

Nothing beats streaming for convenience and its sound quality continues to improve. I do wonder given the fast pace of technology how long it will be before streaming is replaced.  

• I buy physical media because streaming screws over the artists and only lines the wallets of the streaming companies.
• I buy physical formats because I like to own something, and also appreciate the physical design. If available, I get the special physical edition, signed covers, etc.
• I buy CDs if the work is not available on vinyl.
• I buy cassettes if that is the only physical format.
• I buy files if that is the only format.
• All CDs are digitized and on a Roon server.
• I have a few records, including some new pop/rock, that are not available on streaming (e.g., Videotraum's "Ebbe//Flut"). I don't want to be limited to what I listen by what is available on a streaming platform.

Not because of better sound quality, but my CD collection includes content that Qobuz does not. Unless you have a high-quality CD/DVD drive, economical digital transporters like the MXN10 can easily outperform it.