to be honest, I really do not get what you are trying to achieve at all. If i wanted to play CD's in the bedroom, I would have gone for a second hand music system- I personally use a JVC FS 7000.
You say you want convenience yet you have decided to go for a separate Disc player + amp.
If i wanted to maximize convenience i would just play the album on spotify or your streaming app of choice and connect it via bluetooth.
Using your phone and bluetooth will give you the sound quality without the inconvenience. Using the Disc player as a pure transport + a 5K DAC will give you decent SQ. Using RCA out of an entry level DVD player as a source is imo the worst of both worlds - you get the inconvenience of a physical medium, and the crappy sound quality of a compressed source because you are using a crappy dac using resampled audio. with this system I really do not see any point.
Right, first thing is that I have a lot of audio Cds, mp3 in storage, I don't think I ll ever give them away so I just wish to have something to play them even if it's once a month or so.
Music system is fine and I can have it as I had multiple in the past but they are cumbersome for storage and placement purposes.. But I can still buy as I love those mini HiFi component systems (buying is no issue as long as they fit the budget that I ear mark)
About streaming, well everything can be streamed... But I actually wish to listen how a compact disc would perform with the fosi...
Secondly a lot of stuff on streaming platforms has been added via PIRATED SOURCES (which is surprising, I am going to compile a list of these and lodge a compliant with Spotify) ..
Have you tried listening to some indian classical renditions and hear a echoing voice either at the beginning or the end of tracks which says... SPECIAL EFFECTS, NO ONE SERVES YOU MORE...
I just hate it, just the other day I was listening to Kishori Amonkar and bam twice I heard this..
As far as the rca to rca is concerned, I agree there would be loss and hence I curse the development and innovation path in audio tech that has killed the choices for the budget music enthusiasts, not everyone can buy audio equipments in speakers, amps, preamp, dacs, turntables, cd transporters, cables, converters etc amounting to lacs to pursue their hobby of music..
Personally I am on a quest to get something okay sounding at shoestring budget hence trying to land cheapest working stuff...
Might try and get a DAC board online then...
But as You have better knowledge and understanding of these things..so yours as well people like
@Black_Hawk ,
@blr_p 's opinion and suggestions matter a lot.. I ll try and find something that gets me decent of both worlds if not best.
