OMG I can't believe I had to dig 47 posts in until I found a WinAmp recommendation! LOL
Yes, WinAmp, the mp3 player left over from the 90s (I'm still using the 2013 last signed version, but I see there's a 2018 v5.8 out IDK if it's legit though). The 'vintage' media player!
I've been using WinAmp for over 20 years, and there's still just so much more I know it can do that I've never even jumped into with all its available plug-ins. It is still the best I've used, I'm currently listening to streaming radio with it right now but I have my whole digital collection installed, most of which are Apple Lossless CD rips, and it handles them perfectly. It also plays nicely with my Creative SB XFi-HD external DAC/soundcard.
But yeah, this is what I'd recommend as a music player in a Windows environment. You can get the v5.666 version at download.com.