Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp

Depends as everyone says on streamer etc. I like others use XLD with massive correction to rip and on my streamer it sounds a world apart better ..... but SACD on my Arcam CDS50 was pretty special. 

Streamer lets you get into Hi res files like 24 bit downloads which again step up. I also make a 24 bit recording (just side a / side b) of every new record I get as 24bit was files and I can then stream this throughout flat rather than just in main music Lounge.

BUT - so many cd are great quality
and if happy spend it on music.

Was going to add Arcam CDS50 is both SACD/cd and streamer and a bloody bargain for sound quality. 
90% as good as my Linn Klimax Digital streamer and cheap cheap 

Playing CDs ripped to FLAC through my Zenith MKII into a Mytek Liberty DAC into a NAD M12 sounds better to my ears than my McIntosh MCD7008 directly to the M12.

Before I purchased the Liberty, I did compare the MCD7008 and Zenith into the M12.  The Zenith SQ is better and with the Liberty, its even better.

@kijanki @audioengr  You guys have made some great posts in this thread that clearly explain many of the obstacles between mediocre and excellent sounding digital playback.
I suggest to those who haven't, go compare the sound of one box solutions and typical mac/pc setups to those utilizing the suggestions here. There's plenty of obvious improvement at a not needlessly expensive cost. Those saying "bits is bits", "my abcbox sounds great and won't be beat", etc. are speaking with self-affirming ignorance.  
Start with XLD or dbpoweramp clean rips and you are on your way...Cheers,
Spencer