Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player


Seem like this format days are numbered like the cassette and LP. Why would you want to spend 5k or 10k+ for a high-end CD player or DAC combo??

Just trying to see what other audiophile’s thoughts are and where you guys & gals may be planing for the future. Do you stop here at the high end CD player and this format or go completely too digital files?

I'm at a quandary about investing into an expensive CD player setup.
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I can buy cd's 0n Amazon for $2.99 up to $7.99 and play them on my Wadia GNSC S7i and also use it's USB and digital inputs to listen to hi-rez. I have the best of both worlds.
I have a 089 and my best friend has the 069. The 069 is a 9.9 and the 089 is a 9.65. This is after 3 months of listening.
Saying hi res downloads is the future is like saying fuel cell is the future for auto technology. Not in this life time, Bubba. How many main stream hi-res recrdings are there? Like 2? CD's are here to stay for a long time. And i agree with Wayneker. Absolute SOTA playback is still the CD medium (Burmester and it's upsampling of CD's). And of course the STD that will not go away, the TT.:)