I began with a CD5, then 5XS…very briefly CDX (thought it too bright) and finally CDS. I sold the last one before changing jobs, moving and building a house, so I was without a system for quite some time. I honestly thought I was not going to ever purchase another CD player, but sometimes I enjoy using it versus local or Tidal streaming (although I’d say vinyl is my primary source for serious listening). Also, I haven’t even come close to ripping my whole collection, so there’s that as well.
Anyway, I read-up about the Saturn-R (after always wanting to try/own an original Saturn; had an Apollo when I owned an Elicit in a second system years ago but couldn’t afford one for that) and I thought the DAC was a serious added bonus. It certainly turned out to be much more than a bonus to me and my situation.