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Emotiva not so good
Can't speak about the amps but the new Emotiva ERC-4 CDP/DAC sounds rich and full in my system.   
Which is better.
check out the Emotiva ERC-4.  has a built in dac (coax and optical) so you can run into itrich full sound 
does MacBook Pro need a DAC?
I use a dac with my macbook. Makes a huge difference, even a cheap DAC makes a big difference. 
A CD player for....CD’s
Just got an Emotiva ERC-4 a CDP with DAC, great sounduse my macbook to stream Itunes and internet radio(  especially WWOZ out of NOLA) into the coax input via a spdif. great sound rich full.  
A Top DAC
https://darko.audio/the-darko-dac-index/  
Replacement cd player
ps for an all in one an Anthem amp may be the way to go  
Replacement cd player
Look at the Emotiva ERC4  built in DAC  i stream with my macbook nice rich sound from the CDP and DAC 
Klipsch Heresy IV - not what I was expecting
Could you please compare them to the de Capos?I have some Klipsch Quartets on another system and de Capos on my main system.  Very different sound like them both 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Warsaw Village Band: Wiosna Ludu (People's Spring) 2002https://ninateka.pl/film/kapela-ze-wsi-warszawa-wiosna-ludu-zurawie  
Considering getting a CD player (again). Used? New? Criteria?
Just got my Emotiva ERC-4 from Audio Alternatives.  So nice to have a cdp and dac in one.  Just plugged my macbook (via usb/spdif) into the coax input and i can stream my full res ripped cd's and stream WWOZ and othersSounds great rich, full sound... 
External Hard Drive
WD gold enterprise   hardcore server drives 8TB about 250.00 
$3000 stand mounted speakers?
Reference 3A de Capos  if you don't like the finish on the newer models look for the de Capo i in wood veneerI have used mine only with tubes  35wpc Primaluna (EL34), Vista Audio 84i 10 wpc (EL84) and a 4 wpc Decware  mini torii with 6V6g st Clean... 
Excellent sounding cd/sacd players on the used market.
This is on Audio Circle AYRE C-5XeMP Universal Player. 
Can you tell me why I didn't like the Reference 3a MM's?
I use my de Capos with a 4 watt Decware Mini Torii in a 12 x 22 with the speakers at the back of the 22ft plenty loud not concert loud but good full rich sound detailed life like sound with voices 
Life is too short to buy someone else's favorite stereo gear
I have had very good results by asking for advice on the audio sites.  That's how i ended up with my fav speakers Ref 3A de Capos