Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming


I’ve found that the SQ of my red book CDs exceeds that of streaming using the identical recordings for comparison. (I’m not including hi res technology here.)
I would like to stop buying CDs, save money, and just stream, but I really find I enjoy the CDs more because of the better overall sonic performance.
 I stream with Chromecast Audio using  the same DAC (Schiit Gumby) as I play CDs through.
I’m wondering if others have had the same experience
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To me Tidal CD or MQA streamed through my node2i using the dac on my integrated sounds as good as cd on CDP through the same dac. Maybe my ears aren’t good enough to notice.
@georgehifi You misunderstood me I was simply saying a CD player of the exalted quality of your Linn CD12 would sound better than any download not to mention many other CD players.
I have found ripping with DB Poweramp on wav or 
# 8 uncompressed  flac files after cleaning with art De son,, the discs sound more alive then streaming and I put a Beldons best Ethernet cable 
then from model a AQCinnamon and atcomputer end . It sounds good but still better direct through computersSolid state drive via USB .the New Nordost Heimdall -2 usb I like betterThen my AQ Diamond, and Wireworld 7 flagship platinum my brother owns.  
Thats in my system.
jond You misunderstood me


Sorry yes I did, teach me to measure twice and cut once.

Cheers George